OYP Away in a Manger: Christmas Reflection
by Anita Zidar Today the Church celebrates the birth of Christ. Emmanuel, the HOPE of the world. Especially for those of us who are cradle Catholics (like myself), the impact
by Anita Zidar Today the Church celebrates the birth of Christ. Emmanuel, the HOPE of the world. Especially for those of us who are cradle Catholics (like myself), the impact
by Francine Ho What does it mean to truly love another as God desires for us to? What does it mean for us to love like God loves? – These
by Frances Gan This week’s theme of joy is a personal call for me to open my eyes to the wonder of God’s grace. I was invited to reach out
I found it rather annoying that taking the time to find peace caused a greater disturbance in my heart. As I sat before the Lord in adoration one day, I
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well not quite yet, but hey, it’s almost Advent! So we’re nearly there! Advent can easily be glossed over by many, myself
Since last year, I have been distant from Jesus, constantly afraid to face Him, feeling lost and confused about who I am and my identity in Christ. I placed my
“So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36) This is the promise Jesus makes to His disciples before His death on the Cross. Perhaps
Brokenness. It is a difficult, yet an all too familiar topic for many of us. Brokenness can refer to many things; our history, traumatic events we may have experienced or
By Joanna Ong In the Catholic church, marriage is seen as the union of a man and a woman for the whole of life, ordered toward the good of the
By Patricia Choo and Matthew Soo In our broken world today, it is undeniable that some relationships – even those between married couples, might break down. One doesn’t have to
From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed, are we living in freedom of our belovedness as God’s children or have we convinced ourselves that
By Michael Peters “I have been saved through the past. I am being saved here and now. And I can still be saved in the future.” All Christians profess
By Matthew Soo One Saint who was elevated to the ranks of the Cardinals is Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman. Till the point of his death, Cardinal Newman exemplified what
By Neilsen Chan What would you do if you found out that your fiancé was pregnant and that the child in her womb was not only formed by God while
By Lucas Tang Can science and faith really coexist? Jesus tells His apostle Thomas, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and
By Ryan Ong What role should my Christian faith play in my adult life? For many of us, “adulting” means taking charge and ownership of our lives, and probably entails
By Joshua Elias Why should I be concerned about living a Christian life in school? Being a university student is a full-time ‘job’. It is a time where we are
By Joelle Tan What does it mean to have faith in God? Beginning a relationship and friendship with someone new is never easy. It is difficult enough to build a
By Timothy Byrne What is the difference between a ‘personal’ faith and a ‘private’ faith? As Catholic Christians, faith may be personal but never private. Our faith is communal and
By Aloysius Teow Hello dear reader! This is a short article about the relationship between the Catholic Church and its beliefs with evolution. However, evolution has been used to describe