Aroma of Christ – Are you the “Fragrance” of the Savior?
There is a famous line in a song – “They will know we are Christians by our love.” Questions 1 & 2: Is it really by your love that others know that you are a Christian? Or is it just because you are from a Christian family and because you go to church? For we […]
A new day is dawning
There is nothing just quite like the feeling of opening a new book and taking in a whiff of the fresh new pages that lie blank in front of you or the joy of carefully removing a new toy from its box and setting it down for the very first time in anticipation of the […]
How to pray as a Catholic
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy. – St. Thérèse of Lisieux Let my prayer be counted as incense before you… – Psalm 141 What is prayer all about? Clement of […]
God provides
My apartment gives me a scenic view – hills on the horizon, a lot of green and open space filled with fresh air and the songs of birds amid distant sounds of traffic on the highway. Morning is a happening here! I particularly love watching the sun rising on the horizon as if from the […]
Giving your heart to Jesus
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matt 6:21 The ‘treasure’ here refers to our priorities. If our treasure is Jesus, our priorities will be aligned with the Lord and then our hearts will be united to His. We need to ask ourselves – What are my priorities in […]
Called to a Friendship with the Lord
The Catholic spirituality is not just another religion; nor is it one of many paths to reaching God. It is a living relationship with God which all baptized are called to live out through Jesus. Many of us fail to realise that every Holy Mass that we attend provides an opportunity for us to have […]
Is Jesus born in your heart? – An Advent Reflection
A good question indeed! Well, all of us would like to think so and say ‘yes’. But the reality is this: Jesus would never, ever force Himself into one’s heart. He is a perfect gentleman, always patiently waiting for us to invite Him in. “Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; IF you hear […]
Life – A Gift of God
How often do we take for granted the precious gift of life? How often do we sit and thank God for giving us this life? What is life without God? The world we currently live in is a roller coaster with so many emotions and worldly pleasure that we forget the essence of life. We […]
The Corona Pandemic –
A Spiritual Introspection – Part IV
Let’s talk about Eternity! The world and its desires are passing away but those who do the Will of God live forever 1 John 2:17 As Christians, we need to ask ourselves 3 important questions: Are we convinced of the shortness of this earthly life? Are we convinced of the reality of Eternal life? Are […]
The purpose of your life
The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfilment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It Is far greater than your family, your career or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. You were born by HIS purpose and for HIS purpose. To know the purpose of your existence, you […]