Are we a thankful people, or have we taken a lot of things for granted? Sometimes I notice in some families, family prayer, prayer before meals, etc. are no longer observed. Everyone seems to be busy, tired, giving so many excuses. We recall many passages in the Gospels where Jesus prayed and taught others to…
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New Year Resolutions
Some of us make new year resolutions each time a new year comes along. However, how many of us make a new year resolution for the new year of the Roman Catholic Church (Latin rite) which starts on the 1st Sunday of Advent? As we are approaching the Roman Catholic Church (Latin rite) new year,…
Where is the love?
Every once in a while, I come across people who are genuine in their love towards all. Doesn’t matter whether the other is a friend, unfriend, good, bad, enemy, rival, associate, spouse, in-law, out-law, etc., these folks love not just by words but also by their actions. You can see love emitting from them without…
To love 愛 or to love 爱; That is the Question
If one looks closely at the Chinese character for ‘love’, one can discover some interesting things. In traditional Chinese, people write this character as “愛.” Now it is simplified to “爱.” The parts of “爫” and “夂” in the traditional Chinese both mean actions. “爫” or “爪” is a chinese radical meaning claw, nail, or…