Chancery Notice – 19 June 2020
OBITUARY Francis Joseph Chan, the father of Fr Cary Chan, passed away yesterday on 18 June 2020. He was 79. His wake will be held at 58 Coronation Drive, Singapore 269604. In view of COVID-19 safe distancing requirements, those wishing to attend the wake and/or the funeral should inform [...]
Preparing for gradual resumption of Mass
MCCY has on 18 June 2020 announced that public religious services in Singapore will be permitted but on a much reduced scale and with strict guidelines which must be adhered to. In the coming weeks, the Catholic Church will continue to work with the authorities to prepare for the [...]
The Trinity is love in service of the world
Pope Francis during Angelus. Photo: Vatican News God loves the world despite its sins Despite its sins, God loves the world, said Pope Francis to the faithfuls to mark the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. In His brief dialogue with Nicodemus, Jesus [...]
I survived a heart failure
– Thank God for giving me the time and energy Elaine Bernadette Seah One Sunday during Children’s Mass online, Fr Terence Kesavan asked parents to share with their children the story of what God has done for them which has strengthen their faith in God. [...]
United as one online community
AbBA reaching out to cheer FDWs FDW sisters and members of AbBA programme during a recent online reunion. Photo: ACMI Following the outbreak of Covid-19, most of us have been staying at home for an extended period of time. And, for some this [...]
Helping to bring the light of Christ to students
Catholic schools beckon Catholic teachers Mrs Amanda Tan (second from right) together with Archbishop William Goh, Mrs Jenny Leong (Principal of CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent, third from right) as well as teachers and students of St. Theresa’s Convent at the Commencement of School Year [...]
CatholicSG Radio turns One in June 2020
Time really flies when there is fun to be had… it seemed only yesterday when CatholicSG Radio was launched on the 7th Sunday of Easter which also happened to be World Communications Day on June 2, 2019. Technically we started the stream on June 1, [...]
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
A Personal Reflection by FATHER IGNATIUS YEO. The Eucharist as “the Heart and vital Centre” of Priestly Ministry. In the teaching of Vatican II, the centrality of the Eucharist has been repeated in numerous post-conciliar documents. The document of the Ministerial Priesthood issued by the [...]
CHANCERY NOTICE – 13 June 2020
APPOINTMENTS Fr Peter Zhang Si Qian CDD has been appointed to the Board of Consultors for a term of five [5] years, with effect from 1 July 2020. The following have been re-appointed to the Archdiocesan Professional Standards Office (PSO) for a term of three [3] years with effect from [...]
Spiritual Communion. The strain of living without the Eucharist
Mass at Casa Santa Marta. Photo: Vatican Media Father Federico Lombardi When those of us who are now old were children, during catechism we were often told about “spiritual communion”. They told us that we could unite ourselves spiritually to Jesus who offers [...]
Community is a way of life that is lived, not taught.
Father Terence Kesavan, studying Catechetics in the US, says young people need mentors that inspire them to grow and live out their Christian life. Father Terence Kesavan. If you were to ask me about one of the most important yet lacking aspect of [...]
Cafe Crossings soldiering on by God’s Grace
From right to left: Cafe staff – Ahmad Irfan bin Azhari, Chiam Hui Ling and Henry Lim together with Jenny Teng (second from right); former Chairman and now Advisor of Crossings Cafe, preparing food for delivery/takeaway. Photo: Crossings Cafe Fr Valerian Cheong whips [...]
Keeping the Catholic spirit in SJI alive
Students participating in an online Legion of Mary session. Photo: St Joseph’s Institution Edward Thomas Patani The current Circuit Breaker measures have seen schools shifting towards full Home-Based Learning. And, at St Joseph’s Institution, it raises the question of how we could keep [...]
Go tell a story and evangelise
No human story is insignificant to God Patricia Ang Amid the cacophony of voices and messages that surround us, Pope Francis has identified story telling as the theme for this year’s 54th World Communications Day that was celebrated on May 24. Human stories can represent [...]