Living on this earth can be a struggle and a challenge. We face different obstacles along the way and sometimes, we feel as if we are being pulled in different directions. On the one hand, we need to make a living to survive. On the other hand, we also need to maintain a good spiritual…
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Advent or Lent Penitential Service: Some Observations
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During each Advent or Lent Penitential Service, several matters keep cropping up and I feel it is necessary to take heart: 1. Come early. Some priests come from quite a distance and if that priest is the one you are comfortable going to, coming late means you might “miss” him. Moreover, coming early gives you…
The Ten Commandments: 9th & 10th Commandment: Don’t Covet Other Person or Thing
9th Commandment: “You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife” 10th Commandment: “You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods” What is coveting? Coveting is a desire or yearning to possess or have something or someone. If what we covet is obtained through legal, proper, justifiable means, then that is not an issue. The problem begins when…
The Ten Commandments: 8th Commandment: Don’t Lie Lah
“You shall not bear false witness” A lie is a lie, regardless whether it is white, black, yellow, orange or whatever. Some people lie to get out of an uncomfortable situation. Some lie because they do not want others to know their true self. Some lie because they want to gain prestige and importance. Some…