Have you ever wondered when does a person feel most vulnerable or even helpless? Often it is when we are not in control of the outcome of the situation that we find ourselves in. For most people,

Receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday is something that lots of people try not to miss.  After the homily, everyone will queue patiently for the imposition of ashes. Some also want to take the ashes

Tilling the soil and planting are not areas that I excel in. Somehow plants that I try to grow fail miserably in my hands and I will be the first to admit that gardening is not among my strengths

Each time I hear this Gospel passage about ‘loving your enemies’ being read, I say to myself, “Oh gosh, what a demand from Jesus! It is already hard to love people who are not my enemies but

As a teenager in Sunday School, I always used to wonder whenever the text of the Beatitudes came up for discussion. Though at that time I was afraid to raise my questions and voice my doubts, I

Visiting family and friends during the festive seasons has been a common practice for most of us. There is always a sense of joy in being able to meet, greet, and be in the presence of others,