(Adapted from her article first published in the 4 October 2020 issue of Catholic News) On Sept 29th we celebrated the Feast of the Archangels Michael (‘who is like God’), Gabriel (‘God is my strength’) and Raphael (‘God heals’), and October 2nd is the feast of our Holy Guardian Angels. Angels are a gift from […]

October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, with the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrated on October 7th. This feast commemorates the Battle of Lepanto, where, against overwhelming odds, the Christian forces triumphed over the Ottomans. Their victory was attributed to the fervent praying of the Rosary on the eve of battle, which […]

“The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like shining from shook foil.” (Fr Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ) The ecumenical Season of Creation—from Sept 1 to Oct 4, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the environment—is once more upon us, an annual reminder that […]

If you are currently surrounded by towers of WA3 (Weighted Assessment 3) or preliminary exam scripts and administrative work, counting down to the end-of-year examination and semester break, and already besieged by plans which are underway for 2026, congratulations – you are definitely in the thick of Term 3, which is more likely to feel […]

In today’s fast-paced and digitized world, hours, days and even years seem to whiz by. Oftentimes, in the busyness of life where we interface with machines more than human persons, we may have unintentionally let meaningful moments with God and others slip away unnoticed. This is where the celebration of milestones and anniversaries can serve […]

The feast of the Transfiguration (which the Church will celebrate on 6 August) is mentioned in the three synoptic gospels, by Saints Matthew, Mark and Luke. Across all three, the account is similar. Jesus is in the middle of his ministry in Galilee, but he has also begun to foretell the means of his suffering […]

Joseph Calasanz was born in Spain on September 11, 1556, the youngest of eight children. Joseph’s parents were members of the nobility and devout Catholics who ensured that he was well educated and learned his catechism from a young age. When Joseph was about 14 years of age, he was sent to a school run by […]

Cardinal’s homily during the Commencement of School Year Mass struck me when he spoke about leaders teaching with their being. He referenced Moses and how he journeyed, suffered, and tolerated the people of Israel throughout their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Moses even offered himself to take punishment from God for the wrongful […]

“…listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts” (Psalm 95.8) These words are in fact from the responsorial psalm on 10 September 2023, the day our diocese celebrated Catholic Education Sunday. Whether we are a student or an educator, a parent or a parishioner, they remind us whose voice must ultimately matter to us: the […]