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Attending the beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz, the first lay woman member of Opus Dei to be raised to the altar

The beatification ceremony of Guadalupe Ortiz at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena.

It was with great anticipation that some 30 people from Singapore travelled to Spain for the beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz, first lay woman member of the Opus Dei to be raised to the altars, on May 18, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.

The atmosphere was magical with a spirit of joy filling their hearts as about 12,000 people welcomed the official announcement at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena located about 30 minutes from the city centre of Madrid.
The beautiful choir led all gathered in choral music during the Eucharistic celebration presided by Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

“If it doesn’t spark joy, remove it from your life”

Is it good to apply this to all aspects of our lives, asks FR LUKE FONG. There is a current wave of interest and popularity, thanks in part to both Netflix and social media, in the philosophy of Marie Kondo, an “organising consultant and author”. This demure 34-year-old Japanese lady has her own Netflix TV [...]

Expressing the love and joy of Christmas

How to prepare for the coming of Christ

Advent is a time of penance, anticipation and joyFather Ignatius YeoCatholics may find some similarities between the season of Advent and the season of Lent. For a start, both seasons employ the use of purple vestments, a “rose” Sunday (Gaudete in Advent and Laetare in Lent), and the elimination of the Gloria in Mass – [...]

Our Shepherd Reflects: Finding joy in service to Christ

Reflection: Why is loving God so hard and demanding?

By Msgr Philip Heng, SJWhy is loving God so difficult and demanding? This question is far more complex than it appears and more so for those who are going through the painful challenges of life.Loving God is difficult. What does this mean? Loving God is difficult if the love we have for ourselves is a [...]

Ambassadors of peace visit archbishop

Members of Roses of Peace (from second left, Ms Noor Hanisah Binte Noordin, Mr Wan Muhammad Fazlan Nordin and Mr Mohamed Irshad) presented Archbishop Goh with a ‘Letter of Peace’. Also in the photo are Mr Andre Ahchak, director of communications, Archbishop’s Office (far left); Msgr Philip Heng and Mr Gerald Kong from the Archdiocesan [...]

Fulfilling Christmas wishes, bringing joy to the poor

A look at how some parishes celebrated Advent and ChristmasSt Francis Xavier parishioners make Advent wreaths, paint muralsChurch of St Francis Xavier parishioners making Advent wreaths during a workshop.An Advent wreath workshop, painting an Advent mural and singing Christmas carols in two malls.These were some of the activities organised by the Church of St Francis [...]

Archbishop’s Christmas message: A Saviour has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord

“TODAY in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” (Lk 2:11) This is the news of great joy that we are called to share with all of humanity. This is what Christmas is all about, the birth of Christ, our Saviour and Lord. We are not [...]

Archbishop’s Easter message

My dear brothers and sisters,The peace of the Risen Lord be with you! Peace is the first gift of Easter which the Lord imparted to His disciples. Peace comes from the victory of Christ over sin and death. With His resurrection, we know for certain that everything has been overcome and conquered. Evil is not [...]

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