So this is me…
As I reflected on what 2015 has meant to me, I realised that this is the year that I reaped the fruits […]
One Heart, One Dream, One Lord
“Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things […]
Befriending loneliness
Loneliness – I still have it from time to time. But I’m not afraid of it anymore. I have realised that it […]
5 Traits of Highly Effective Evangelisers
The truth is that not all evangelising efforts are effective, and not everyone who sets out to evangelise is spiritually fruitful. Frequently, we attempt to look for external reasons for why our efforts do not give us the results we seek. It is all too easy to forget that when it comes to evangelisation, it is always the internal factors that matter. We need only look at the lives of the saints to see very clearly that the difference they made in […]
My great “little” friend in heaven
St. Thérèse of Lisieux as a child I cannot choose a favourite among the saints. They come to me in my hour of need […]
Thank You Frailty
Recently I watched the Martin Sheen & Emilio Estevez movie The Way for the second time. This time around, I was really struck by […]
Gatherer of My Soul
“He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.” – Lk 11:23 One […]
Reflections of a Recovering “Pharisee”
In yesterday’s and today’s Gospel readings, Jesus had some harsh words for the pharisees – “You appear to people from outside like good honest men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” – Mt 23:28 Poor pharisees. As unsympathetic as they are in the gospels, I identify with them. I know what it is like to strive to appear good and God-fearing. I have always strove for that, from as early as I can remember, yet I only knew the form, […]
Queen of Christ’s Heart (and mine)
Jesus crowns Mary Queen of Heaven Today marks the 3rd anniversary of my consecration to Mary – something I would never have […]
Still more nets to drop
A strange thing happens when you’ve decided to drop your nets to follow Jesus – you find yourself on a constant journey […]
