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Beloved Parishioners,

Last week I rounded off the reflection on All Saints and today I wish to reflect on All Souls which is celebrated the next day after All Saints. In my reflection on All Saints, it was pointed out that the Communion of the Saints occurs on the level of santi (holy people) on the three states of the Church namely, the Church Triumphant, the Church Militant, and the Church Penitent.

Beloved Parishioners,

Last week I started reflecting on the meaning of All Saints and what that means to us as Catholics who profess our belief in the Communion of Saints. I shared in the first part that we have seen the example of Blessed Carlo Acutis who was born in 1991 and who died in 2006 that will soon be canonized at a later date that will be made known to us by the Holy See this year.

Beloved Parishioners,

Today I share with you a reflection on All Saints and what the solemnity means for us as Catholics who confess I believe in the communion of Saints in our creed. Last week we celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints, otherwise known as All Hallows, a feast that reminds us that we are a part of a larger communion, which transcends time and space, connecting us to the saints in heaven.

Beloved Parishioners,

I wish to dedicate this week’s Pastor’s Corner on some of our parish financial needs. The highest of them all is the situation of the church air conditioner units of which I have spoken to you in the past. However, before I go into that, I would like to thank everyone for the significant increase that has been recorded in the weekly plate collection.

Beloved Parishioners,

In this week's Pastor’s Corner, I share with you the church’s document on social communication and social media. Next week I would share more on my pilgrimage to Holy Places visited during this period.

Beloved Parishioners,

I wish to conclude the reflection started last week in this Pastor’s Corner on the Rosary and St. Joseph. I hope the reflection helps you to enter into the habit of praying daily the rosary and honoring Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary and Foster Father of Jesus.

Beloved Parishioners,

In this week's Pastor’s Corner, I wish to dwell on the Rosary and Saint Joseph which is a month we specially dedicate to honoring Saint Joseph and praying the rosary. However, before going into that reflection, I wish to use this opportunity to express my grateful heart to you, all my beloved parishioners, for coming out in large numbers to honor our own beloved Deacon Patrick.

Beloved Parishioners,

This week we round off our reflection on the significance of the Liturgical Calendar and Feasts that we started last week. It is my hope that with this we would appreciate deeply the various liturgical feasts we have in the church. The write up is meant to help us understand what we do in the church and the various feasts we celebrate in our liturgies.

Beloved Parishioners,

As we continue in the ordinary time of the year, which is the season we are in now, I wish to share some reflection with you on the significance of the Liturgical Calendar of the church.

Beloved Parishioners,

My reflection today is focused on the influence of biblical teaching on modern ethics. Teachings from the Bible have influenced various aspects of contemporary life, ranging from personal conduct to societal laws.

Beloved Parishioners,

Today I reflect with you on living the beatitudes. The Beatitudes given to us by Jesus Himself during the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-12), offers us a practical blueprint for Christian living. We define them as fundamental principles of blessedness because they aid us to understand and attain true happiness and fulfillment in the Christian faith.

Beloved Parishioners,

I wish to conclude my reflections on Our Lord’s prayer which I started sharing with you last week. As we conclude this reflection today, we look at the practical implications and how this prayer should guide us in our daily life activities. The Lord’s prayer I would wish to reiterate is a simple prayer but encompasses all that we can do in prayer.

Beloved Parishioners,

Today we shall take a closer look at one of the foundational prayers of the Church, the “Our Father”. Certainly, one thing we perhaps may not have acknowledged is that the "Our Father", also known as the Lord’s Prayer, encompasses different special attributes which include a profound scriptural origin and a rich theological significance; it equally plays a significant role in our worship and indeed our personal spirituality.