Dr Gabriel Seow shares about the wisdom behind the papal encyclical, Humanae Vitae, as a physicianHumanae Vitae (“Of Human Life”) is an encyclical issued by Blessed Pope Paul VI 50 years ago on July 25, 1968. Subtitled “On the Regulation of Birth”, it reaffirms the constant teaching of the Church regarding abortion, contraception and other [...]
How do people past their 50s see their personal and societal role?This was a question explored by 11 participants at a workshop-cum-day of recollection on Oct 24.Titled God’s Gift of Years, the first workshop of its kind at the Jesuit-run Kingsmead Centre saw participants spending quiet time to discover their unique gifts and wisdom. They [...]
SINGAPORE – To commemorate the 500th year of the birth of St Teresa of Avila, the Carmelite Friars and Sisters organised a series of Novena Masses at the Church of Sts Peter and Paul from Oct 5-13, to prepare for the official celebration vigil of the feast day of the saint on Oct 14.The theme [...]
Future Catholic child students might do well to analyse from the standpoint of educational psychology some of the great heritage of proverbs concerning the training of little children which are found in Catholic countries. Here are a few from a hundred that have been collected from many lands.Up to his fifth year, the child is [...]
Vatican City, 9 April 2014 (VIS) – In today’s general audience Pope Francis began a series of catechesis dedicated to the Holy Spirit, which “constitutes the soul and the vital lymph of the Church and of every Christian”. The Holy Spirit is “God’s quintessential gift”, and in turn “communicates many spiritual gifts to those who [...]
Vatican City, 7 April 2014 (VIS) – This morning Pope Francis received in audience the bishops of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference, at the end of their five-yearly “ad limina” visit and, in the written address that he handed to them, he praises “the impressive history of missionary work throughout the region”, encouraging the prelates to [...]
Vatican City, 19 March 2014 (VIS) – “St. Joseph the educator” was the theme of the catechesis of today’s general audience on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Mary’s spouse and patron of the Universal Church. The Holy Father recalled the great mission of the saint who was able to “protect the Holy Virgin and the [...]
Vatican City, 15 March 2013 (VIS) – “Courage, dear brothers! Probably half of us are in our old age. Old age, they say, is the seat of wisdom. The old ones have the wisdom that they have earned from walking through life. Like old Simeon and Anna at the temple whose wisdom allowed them to [...]
More than 80 diocesan priests together with a few Religious priests attended their annual retreat at the St Francis Xavier Major Seminary from July 9-13.The retreat master, Dominican friar Timothy Radcliffe (above, left), preached on the theme, I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full (John 10:10).Sharing personal [...]
Albert Einstein, widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time, revolutionised our thinking and understanding about time, gravity and the conversion of matter to energy. But he was clueless when it came to understanding the creation of the universe.20 Feb 11, The Apostles: He explained it this way: “We are in the [...]