Gratitude & Thanksgiving

Capturing beautiful words of wisdom by David Morales, one of my favourite artist About drawing the ordinary

   Notes summarised from  The encyclical Fides et Ratio Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan 

  Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church" (Core Message video - Session 2) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan

  Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church"  (Core message Video - session 2) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan 

  Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church"  (Core message Video - session 2) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan 

Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church"  (Core message Video - session 2) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan 

Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church"  (Core message Video - session 2) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan 

  Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church" Notes from "Overview of CatholicTheology", Fr Michael Chan (CTIS Class of 2014)

  Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church"  (Core message Video - session 2 & workbook Page 40) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan 

Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church" Notes from "Overview of CatholicTheology", Fr Michael Chan (CTIS Class of 2014)

  Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church"  (Workbook pages 35-37) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan

Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church" (Workbook pages 35-37) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan

Notes summarised from The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church" (Core Message Video session 1) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan

NOTES summarised from: The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church"  (Core message Video - Session 1) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan

NOTES summarised from: The Study: "Foundations of Faith : A Journey Through the Catechism of the Catholic Church" (Core message Video - Session 1) Notes from "Overview of Catholic Theology", Rev Fr Michael Chan

Collecting gems from the Daily Rosary Meditation by the School of Faith.- episode on 14 Jan 2026

I encountered this ancient prayer recently, and loving it: Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its love, all its sufferings and all its merits. First To expiate all the sins I have committed  this day and during all my life.  Glory Be... Second To purify the good I have done poorly  this day and during all my life.  Glory Be... Third To supply for the good  I ought to have done,  and that I have neglected  this day and all my life.  Glory Be... The “Prayer of Daily Neglects“ focuses on atoning for the small faults and negligences that occur in our daily lives.  It involves reflecting on moments when we have been inattentive to those around us, wasted time, or failed in small ways, and asking for God’s mercy.  The prayer helps us to become more conscious of minor sins and to make amends through contrition, resolution to improve, and grace sought from God.

I encountered a really beautiful thought today: What draws people is the  quiet strength and calm joy of someone who lives in God’s peace. A peaceful spirit  is the only way to be  a   consistent witness of the Gospel. It was said as part of the Daily Rosary Meditation hosted by Dr Mike Scherschligt, who was introducing St Seraphim of Sarov (1754), whom Dr Mike said, gave a single piece of advice: Every Christian in the state of grace carries the Trinity within.  Our task is to let others glimpse God through us.  That happens only when our hearts are calm,  trusting in Him, whatever comes.  When we are at peace,  people can see God in us.

  Notes taken from homily by Rev Fr Simon Tan, CSsR - at the Funeral Mass of 17 year old Alphonsus, son of a friend

  In our Bible study group today, we had a robust discussion about "meekness of wisdom" in James 3:13.  Several related terms came up—meekness, humility, gentleness, and obedience.  While these words share some similarities, their differences weren’t immediately clear to us, and we found ourselves wrestling with the concepts. So, I took a little time to do some research and have compiled my findings here, organized in a way that makes sense to me.   [Do know that I claim no authorship of these insights - they come from various online resources that I have simply read, digested and compiled to the best of my abilities.  I would be grateful for any corrections or additional thoughts you may have.] ------------------------------------ FIRST, ARE THESE FOUR ALL CATHOLIC VIRTUES? "Humility", "Obedience", "Gentleness" and "Meekness" are all Catholic virtues ,  although they are NOT part of the three Theological virtues (Faith, Hope, Charity)...

  I purchased  The Power of Silence  by Robert Cardinal Sarah back in 2017. Even after eight years, its pages - filled with profound wisdom - still wait to be fully read and understood. I am not sure I will ever truly finish the book, let alone grasp the depth of each insight it offers. Still, I hope that by taking notes and organizing them thoughtfully, I might begin to better comprehend and absorb the treasures it contains. I am sharing these notes here, and I hope that the gems noted down may bless you as much as they continue to bless me. ---------------------------- THE POWER OF SILENCE - NOTES PART A -  SILENCE VERSUS THE WORLD'S NOISE (A7) SECRECY & TRUE WITNESSING ------------------------------- The growing trend of habit of testifying in public to the divine graces granted in the innermost depths of a man's soul exposes him to the dangers of superficiality, the  self-betrayal of his interior friendship with God, and vanity. -------------------------...

  I purchased  The Power of Silence  by Robert Cardinal Sarah back in 2017. Even after eight years, its pages - filled with profound wisdom - still wait to be fully read and understood. I am not sure I will ever truly finish the book, let alone grasp the depth of each insight it offers. Still, I hope that by taking notes and organizing them thoughtfully, I might begin to better comprehend and absorb the treasures it contains. I am sharing these notes here, and I hope that the gems noted down may bless you as much as they continue to bless me. ---------------------------- THE POWER OF SILENCE - NOTES PART A -  SILENCE VERSUS THE WORLD'S NOISE (A6) A HEART THAT LISTENS ------------------------------- The sentiments that emerge from a silent heart are expressed in harmony and silence. Silence is man's greatest freedom. No dictatorship, no war, no barbarism can take this divine treasure away from him. ----------------------------- Although silence may be the absence of s...

I purchased  The Power of Silence  by Robert Cardinal Sarah back in 2017. Even after eight years, its pages - filled with profound wisdom - still wait to be fully read and understood. I am not sure I will ever truly finish the book, let alone grasp the depth of each insight it offers. Still, I hope that by taking notes and organizing them thoughtfully, I might begin to better comprehend and absorb the treasures it contains. I am sharing these notes here, and I hope that the gems noted down may bless you as much as they continue to bless me.

I purchased  The Power of Silence  by Robert Cardinal Sarah back in 2017. Even after eight years, its pages - filled with profound wisdom - still wait to be fully read and understood. I am not sure I will ever truly finish the book, let alone grasp the depth of each insight it offers. Still, I hope that by taking notes and organizing them thoughtfully, I might begin to better comprehend and absorb the treasures it contains. I am sharing these notes here, and I hope that the gems noted down may bless you as much as they continue to bless me.

I purchased  The Power of Silence  by Robert Cardinal Sarah back in 2017. Even after eight years, its pages - filled with profound wisdom - still wait to be fully read and understood. I am not sure I will ever truly finish the book, let alone grasp the depth of each insight it offers. Still, I hope that by taking notes and organizing them thoughtfully, I might begin to better comprehend and absorb the treasures it contains. I am sharing these notes here, and I hope that the gems noted down may bless you as much as they continue to bless me. ------------------------------- THE POWER OF SILENCE - NOTES PART A -  SILENCE VERSUS THE WORLD'S NOISE (A3) Mary and Martha -------------------------------- The episode of Jesus' visit to the home of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) illustrates the priceless character of silence in everyday life.   Here Jesus sketch the outlines of a spiritual pedagogy:   we should always make sure to be Mary before becoming Ma...

  I purchased  The Power of Silence  by Robert Cardinal Sarah back in 2017. Even after eight years, its pages - filled with profound wisdom - still wait to be fully read and understood. I am not sure I will ever truly finish the book, let alone grasp the depth of each insight it offers. Still, I hope that by taking notes and organizing them thoughtfully, I might begin to better comprehend and absorb the treasures it contains. I am sharing these notes here, and I hope that the gems noted down may bless you as much as they continue to bless me.

I purchased The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah back in 2017. Even after eight years, its pages - filled with profound wisdom - still wait to be fully read and understood. I am not sure I will ever truly finish the book, let alone grasp the depth of each insight it offers. Still, I hope that by taking notes and organizing them thoughtfully, I might begin to better comprehend and absorb the treasures it contains. I am sharing these notes here, and I hope that the gems noted down may bless you as much as they continue to bless me. ---------------------------- THE POWER OF SILENCE - NOTES PART A -  SILENCE VERSUS THE WORLD'S NOISE (A1) Silence, God's dwelling and Solitude ------------------------------- Without silence, God disappears in the noise. And this noise becomes all the more obsessive because God is absent. Unless the world rediscovers silence, it is lost. The earth then rushes into nothingness. --------------------------------- Solitude and silence are gues...

Noting down wisdom from a book I am slowly savouring - "The Cup of My Life" by Joyce Rupp.   This post (#4 of this series) is about emptying ourselves. ... ---------------- (Below are thoughts taken from the book, some are exact words from the author, some are paraphrased by me....to serve as notes to be re-read and gems to be revisited.) ------------ A cup that is always full does not have room to receive. THE CONSTANT CYCLE IN LIFE The spiritual path is a constant cycle.... - of emptying and filling - of dying and rising - of accepting and letting go The full cup is repeatedly emptied so that it can be filled again and again. THE EMPTYING This emptying happens in many ways: - Sometimes I choose to be emptied of my fullness when I get involved in a situation where someone's life asks for a lot of my time and energy . This emptying can be draining, but it might also be rewarding and satisfying because I have a sense of truly giving to another.   - Some times, life empt...

Noting down wisdom from a book I am slowly savouring - "The Cup of My Life" by Joyce Rupp.   This post (#3 of this series) is about  clutter, the spiritual kind ... ---------------- (Below are thoughts taken from the book, some are exact words from the author, some are paraphrased by me....to serve as notes to be re-read and gems to be revisited.) ------------ PHYSICAL CLUTTER Most of  are constantly  trying to get rid of  physical clutter in our lives.   "I just get my heaping basket of correspondence emptied and it's full again.  I finally clear off the top of my desk and the next week it is messier than it was ever.  I dust the house and put things away only to have to re-do it again soon afterwards.  It seems like there is always a stack of something waiting to be sorted and discarded." INNER, SPIRITUAL CLUTTER But not so many of us are aware that we have  inner, spiritual clutter   too. Things like  anxiety,...