Whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (Mt 5:19) Lent is upon us once again, with Ash Wednesday on March 5th marking […]

“The Lord will fight for you. You have only to be still.” (Exodus 14:14) A dead end and a death end – pinned between the armies of Pharoah behind them, and the waters of the Red Sea before them – the Israelites, who had been liberated from slavery in Egypt by the hand of God, […]

In Singapore, we are very blessed to have Penitential Services organised in all parishes and Catholic schools. Rev Fr Joseph Stephen, CSsR, parish priest of the Church of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Ipoh, Malaysia laments on the dwindling numbers of children and youth who present themselves for confessions during Lent. … Lent is here […]