St Boniface and the destruction of a pagan shrine
A traditionalist rebuke of the “Vatican II” Church? Boniface, the politically-incorrect saint? The Universal Church celebrated the feast of Saint Boniface, Apostle of Germany, on
A traditionalist rebuke of the “Vatican II” Church? Boniface, the politically-incorrect saint? The Universal Church celebrated the feast of Saint Boniface, Apostle of Germany, on
Why did the people welcome Jesus on Palm Sunday and after only 6 days, decide to crucify Him? A few thoughts came to my mind.
Word of the day: Jacobinism In the Tintin book The Shooting Star, Tintin was locked in a desperate race with the crew of the Peary
Is virtual Mass and attendance physically the same? Are they simply different ways of praying? If you can’t sing at Mass and mingle with others,
A primer for perfectionists. The statement by Jesus, “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” (Matthew 5:48) can sometimes cause anxiety among Christians. I
… but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. The Archbishop of Singapore has declared that Mass will officially resume on 14
The Nasi Lemak Burger, when it was first introduced to Singapore, was a runaway hit. Based on a popular Malay rice dish, it contained a
Suppose a Catholic loves Kentucky Fried Chicken and talks about it incessantly. His fellow co-religionists may find it odd, worry about his arteries, but would
The Prodigal son story is not about “cheap grace” or simply “saying sorry”. It is about the cost and damage done to self and others
A common perception of Jesus’ critique of the Pharisees was their legalism. Jesus’ liberal attitude is often contrasted with the rigidity of the Pharisees. I
During Religious Moral education (RME) lessons in school, the question was asked: “Do we take the Bible literally? If we don’t take the Bible literally,
The following was a response to an inquirer who was troubled by the Christian language of Jesus’ saving death. How is it possible that God
The title of my post might sound a bit weird but this thought comes to me whenever I finish an enriching conversation with somebody. My
Sophia Cavalletti (1999, p. 4), writes that “a plan has always existed in the mind of God, the aim of which is to bring humankind
Friedrich Nietzche was reported to have said that if Christians wanted him to believe, they had to “sing him better hymns”. Whether Nietzche would have
There is a very insidious theological idea around, especially among conscientious Christians who dearly desire to love Jesus and follow His teachings, that somehow, Our
Evangelization: Why is the Gospel good news? The word “evangelization” comes from the Greek “Euangelion” meaning the announcing of good news. St Paul and the
Imagine for a moment you are an enemy of the Catholic Church. You wish everybody could just leave this horrible institution. Yet you know that
During a teacher training course last week, I caught up with an old colleague who is a devout Protestant. As we were chatting, he commented