My Gabriel left us 5 years ago, and with his passing, deep shock and indescribable loss.
Coupled with that, it happened when I was about to start my Ignatian Walking Pilgrimage, in Spain.
Gabriel had hit a rough patch in his life, but gave us no outward sign of his desire to leave us, and on the…
When Pope Francis said, "But when a parent loses a child, there’s no word", he touched on the reality that this sorrow is so deep that no word could offer solace.
It is a pain that asks not for an explanation but for compassion, companionship, and understanding. I share Pope Francis’ sentiment that in the face…
*Coloured by Monica Yeoh
Let us pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and may receive peace of heart from the Spirit of Consolation.
Salam Damai Kristus!
Sebagai guru RCIA Bahasa Malaysia di Paroki Santo Francis Xavier, Petaling Jaya, saya teruja dengan pandangan sinodal Sri Paus Fransiskus. Pelayanan saya selama ini melibatkan rata ratanya umat dari Sabah, Sarawak dan Indonesia yang amat senang berbahasa kebangsaan. Namun kepelbagaian latar belakang, budaya dan bangsa tidak menjadi halangan kerana saya terbuka untuk mendengar.…
Paus Fransiskus mengandaikan bumi seperti seorang manusia yang “demam”. Pastinya “batuk” dan segala “penyakit” timbul. Seruan bumi menginginkan supaya manusia memberi perhatian kepada segala penyakit yang berpunca dari manusia sendiri. Kemarau, tanah runtuh, peningkatan suhu dan peningkatan paras air laut yang tidak menentu adalah simptom demam yang melarat. Namun sepanjang ingatan saya sebagai pelajar, jerebu…
(Inspirasi St Theresa Lisieux – Aku Percaya Akan Cinta Kasih Allah)
“Semua bunga yang diciptakanNya indah adanya, … bila semua bunga mau menjadi mawar, alam akan kehilangan kesemarakan musim seminya dan padang tidak lagi berdandanan kembang puspa ragam”. Aku terkaku di halaman ini, ketika membaca catatan seorang Santa kecil tentang kehidupan dan alam ciptaan.
Allah…
What is the synodal way?
When Pope Francis visited the young people of Singapore, he said “If you start arguing, “My religion is more important than yours...,” or “Mine is the true one, yours is not true....,” where does this lead? A young person answered, “Destruction”. The Pope replied, "That is correct.”
This is very important and…
Reflecting on Pope Francis' prayer for a shared mission, I feel a strong personal connection to the message of inclusion and co-responsibility within the Church.
The question, "Do we believe in a Church for all, without exception?" makes me think about how I approach people who may have different opinions or perspectives. It challenges me to…
From the moment I viewed the Pope's video, Listening to the Cry of the Earth, I was convinced that Our CREATION STORY is the TRUTH about God, humanity, and nature.
To be responsible stewards of creation, we have to be obedient to the voice of God through the cry of our Mother Earth (Deut. 28: 2-4).
As…
2030 will be our year of stocktaking, as stipulated in the Paris Agreement of 2016.
By then, global carbon emissions need to be reduced by 50 percent, and a global temperature rise confined to just 2 percent Celsius, if humankind is to be saved from the 6th Mass Extinction Event.
Are we ready?
Before the Paris Agreement came…
As I ponder more deeply the Holy Father's concern about the Earth, I understand that Pope Francis wants us all to be more attuned to what urgently needs attention. It is a call to prayer and action.
Earth, like a human person, has a fever; she's sick and environmental changes are her cry for help. Floods,…
*Coloured by Monica Yeoh
FOR A SHARED MISSION
Let us pray that the Church continue to sustain a synodal lifestyle in every way, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, communion and mission shared by priests, religious and laity
A relative once asked me, “If people are adversely affected by repeated disasters, why don’t they just leave? Why do they choose to stay put or wait till the last minute to evacuate?” Perturbed by his question, I was reminded of just how little we know about the plight of the poor.
Everyone deserves a safe…
I was baptized when I was 17 years old, right after the SPM examination. I informed my parents about my intention to be baptized. Deep in my heart, I wanted this baptism to be a “gift” for myself, another milestone in life, just like finishing my high school. To be honest, I did not know…
Pope Francis’ words, “When we all pray together, we can change the world with the little bit of faith we have,” really resonate with me as a university student facing personal struggles.
Being away from my family to study has been difficult. On top of that, I am trying to figure out my future after graduating…