Category: Faith Formation

Faith Formation

Who is God the Father?

By Rebekah Seow It was during my time studying overseas that I gained a deeper understanding of God the Father. As I went to bed each night, I imagined God

Read More »
Faith Formation

The Primacy of Grace

By Aldrin Relador What is grace? God’s nature is love. Jesus Christ the Son freely chose to save us from sin through His death and resurrection while we are still sinners. In

Read More »
Faith Formation

Sacramental Living

By Andrea Chong   My life feels fine without the Sacraments; do the Sacraments really make a difference? Perhaps you have not been baptised yet, or you have been distant

Read More »
Faith Formation

Faith and Works

By Caitlyn Teo   Can Catholics work their way to heaven? A common misconception of the Catholic faith is that Catholics believe that good works are done because we wish

Read More »
Faith Formation

Fortitude

By Natasha Lye What is fortitude? Strong as we think we are on our own, we all have our triggers and limits. When life throws us unexpected curveballs that derails

Read More »
Faith Formation

Joy

By Angelica Goh What is Christian joy? In common usage, “joy” and “happiness” can be seen as synonyms. Often we use it interchangeably to mean the same thing. However, the

Read More »
Faith Formation

Church Origins

By Elliot Ng and Ryan Ng What is the point of the Church? Why do these Christians keep trying to talk to me? The main purpose of the Church is

Read More »
Faith Formation

Suffering and Hope

By Aldrin Relador Why does God allow suffering in my life? The paradox of Christianity is that it is possible to suffer and be loved by God. We know this

Read More »
Faith Formation

Redemptive Suffering

By Mitchell Han Can my suffering actually benefit others? During parish visits, St. John Paul II would always make it a priority to visit the homes of sick people. He

Read More »
Faith Formation

Miracles

By Nicholas Loo   What is a miracle? The word ‘miracle’ finds its origin in the Latin word miraculum, from mirari, which means “to wonder”. The greek word terata has a similar root meaning,

Read More »
Faith Formation

Daily Discernment

By Natasha Wong How do we normally make decisions? Life is lived through our decisions; while sometimes they are made in response to a situation (often beyond our control), other

Read More »
Faith Formation

The Environment & Stewardship

By Regina Vanda Do Catholics have a duty towards caring for the environment? Yes! In Genesis 1:28, God commands us to “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue

Read More »
Faith Formation

Abortion and Contraception

By Brandon Tan Life as a Precious Gift from God In layman’s terms, abortion is defined as the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus before it has reached the

Read More »
Faith Formation

Saint John Paul II

By Justin Lam Totus Tuus! That was the motto of St John Paul II in his coat of arms. It means “I am all yours and all that I have

Read More »
Faith Formation

Saint Dymphna

By Joanna Ong Dymphna was born in Ireland sometime in the seventh century to a pagen father and devout Christian mother. At the age of 14, Dymphna consecrated herself to

Read More »
Faith Formation

Charity and Mercy

By Gina Koh What is Charity?  “He asked Jesus, ‘Who is my neighbour?’ – ‘The one who had mercy on him.’” (Luke 10:29,37) What kind of love do works of

Read More »
Faith Formation

Saint Anthony of Padua

By Patricia Choo Saint Anthony, best known as the saint for lost things, was born Fernando Martins de Bulhões in Lisbon, Portugal. He grew up in a wealthy family and

Read More »
Faith Formation

Love

By Francine Ho What is “love”? “What is love?” As humans who are created to love and to be loved, this question is something that must have crossed our minds.

Read More »
Faith Formation

The 5 ‘W’s of Prayer

By Joshua Elias & Caitlyn Ang WHAT is prayer? Prayer is how we communicate with God. St John of Damascene, a canonised saint of the Church, says, “Prayer is the

Read More »