Spiritual discernment isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about learning to listen.
God often speaks not in loud signs, but in gentle whispers.
So pause, breathe, and be honest with yourself.
Ask: Is this drawing me closer to love, to truth, to peace?
Trust that God is walking with you, and even if you take a wrong turn, He…
*Coloured by Monica Yeoh
May each of us come to rest in the deep stillness of communion with our Lord Jesus, and may His most compassionate Heart form us in the ways of mercy and gentle understanding toward all whom we encounter.
Here I am, contemplating whether I should reflect on this in a conventional way or take an unconventional approach instead.
At the end of the reflection video, a prayer was said, ‘Let us pray that through work, each person might find fulfilment, families might be sustained in dignity and that society might be humanised.’ Simple, no?
Prayers…
*Coloured by Monica Yeoh
In work, a person expresses and partially realises the potential inherent in their nature. The fundamental value of labour originates from the individual, who is both its creator and its beneficiary. Work exists to serve people, not the other way around. Everyone should have…
On the 8th of March, I made a conscious decision to take a temporary break from social media as part of my personal commitment during the Lent season. It was not an easy choice, as I had grown accustomed to a lifestyle heavily intertwined with social media, from the moment I woke up to the…
I grew up with the latest technology around my home, from using a computer to play video games when I was five years old to writing this reflection for the Pope’s intention for April 2025 as a postgraduate student. Technology has always been a part of my life, and I continue to use it daily,…
Our strength as coordinators of the Family Life Ministry is drawn from the words of Pope St John Paul II - “the family is the first and most vital cell of society”. It gives us a compass to stay true to our ministry through the many layers of societal disconcerting demands.
Married for 40 years, God…
*Coloured by Monica Yeoh
USING WITH DISCERNMENT
"In the era of the internet, where space and time are supplanted by the 'here and now,' patience becomes strange... Patience has been relegated by haste, causing serious harm to people. In fact, intolerance, nervousness and sometimes gratuitous violence take its place, leading to dissatisfaction and…
All families have their own problems, and I agree with the Holy Father that a perfect family (where fights never occur and conflicts never arise) simply does not exist. Every family, no matter how loving and united, faces challenges, misunderstandings, and struggles. My family has seen such challenges firsthand. We have experienced disagreements, moments of…
This month, the Pope has asked us to pray for ‘Families in Crisis’ - “that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.”
Speaking from personal experience, forgiveness and the appreciation of each family member’s unique personality and opinion are crucial to a healthy family…
*Coloured by Monica Yeoh
"When a family member realises that someone has done something wrong and knows how to ask for 'forgiveness', there is peace and joy in that family." (Pope Francis)
As a young working adult, I find the invitation from God to follow Jesus His Son to be His disciple as a constant tugging within my heart. At the same time, I feel that it is not a rush, since it does not draw me further away from Him. In fact, it brings me closer…
Seruan dan ajakan Paus Francis berdoa untuk intensi agar komuniti Gereja membantu Panggilan kepada Hidup Imamat dan Religius mengajak saya untuk merenung kembali akan kata “menjemput” dan “Panggilan Istimewa” Tuhan kepada saya 32 tahun yang lalu. Moga perkongsian saya ini menemani muda mudi yang berhasrat untuk melayani.
”Sesuatu yang misteri terjadi dalam hidup saya. Bagaimana saya…
Kehidupan sebagai belia adalah perjalanan yang penuh dengan cabaran, ketidakpastian, dan detik-detik keraguan. Salah satu sumber kekuatan terbesar bagi saya dalam menempuhi cabaran dan keraguan datang daripada pengalaman saya mengenali dan menerima kasih Tuhan. Bagi muda-mudi yang berkeinginan untuk melayani, harap kata-kata saya ini menemani anda.
“Memang tidak mudah untuk mengatasi semua cabaran dan ketidakpastian dengan…
As I reflect on the words of Pope Francis’ prayer intention, to support priestly and religious vocation, I realise how God continues to call people in ways we least expect. At a young age, many of us, youths, are busy with our own plans which focus on more on studies, careers or personal aspirations. Yet,…