5 January 2026
Dear friends, Jesus learns of John’s arrest and boldly steps forward, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” He teaches, heals, and draws crowds across regions. Like Jesus, when voices of faith are silenced, by persecution or circumstance, we must rise to proclaim the Gospel. Our call is to shine light in darkness, sharing hope where others cannot, fulfilling God’s mission with courage and compassion.
2 January 2025 Dear friends, In this radiant Christmas season, John the Baptist teaches us true vocation. When questioned, he humbly replies: “I am the voice crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord.” Like John, we who are catechists are not the Light, but voices sent to prepare hearts. In homes,…
6 January 2026 Dear friends, in today’s Gospel from Mark, Jesus sees the vast crowd as sheep without a shepherd. Moved with deep compassion, He teaches them, then miraculously feeds five thousand with five loaves and two fish, providing abundantly. Jesus cares holistically: nourishing souls with truth and bodies with bread. We, as shepherds in…
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Midnight Mass – 1 January 2026 Dear friends, Happy New Year! As the clock has just struck midnight, we welcome 2026 not with the noise of fireworks alone, but in the quiet of this holy night, gathered around Mary, the Mother of God. Tonight the Church celebrates…
3 January 2026 Dear friends, today we honor the Holy Name of Jesus, our compass and our hope. His Name reveals who he is: God who saves. Let us refocus our earthly journey, turning from distractions to the One who leads us home. Speak his Name with reverence; whisper it in temptation; invoke it in…
