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Transfiguring our Birth Rate (Date
Posted : 28/2/2010
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Why should women not have children after 35? What's the link between fertility rate & recession? Let Fr Remi shed some light in his witty and insightful sermon delivered during the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ:
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Temptation Buster - Discipline (Date
Posted : 21/2/2010
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Fr Suyono examined the three temptations of Jesus in the desert & derived the key to overcoming temptations in his sermon on 21 Feb 2010 at BSC:
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Charity - Our Basic Calling (Date
Posted : 31/1/2010
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In his sermon on 31 Jan 2010, Fr Remi reminded us Christians of our basic calling: Charity. Fr Remi explained the fine distinction between charity and generosity which lies in the source of motivation. Be inspired to be more charitable towards others:
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Of Communication, Marriage & Vocation (Date
Posted : 17/1/2010
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On 17 Jan 2010, Fr Noel Campos gave his debut sermon at BSC after his ordination on 15 Jan 2010. Find out insights on the importance of communication in marriage as well as in our relationship with God. Fr Campos also shares why he chose the priesthood over a high-flying career. Enjoy his lively delivery and be inspired here:
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Part 3
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STAR Quality (Date
Posted : 3/1/2010
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During the Mass of the Feast of Epiphany on 3 Jan 2010, Fr Suyono emphasized the challenge of manifesting Christ in our daily lives and shared about the "STAR" quality that will help us meet this challenge:
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Commitment & Obedience - Holy Family Mass Sermon (Date
Posted : 27/12/2009
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Addressing 35 couples who were renewing their marriage vows during the Holy Family Mass, Fr Anthony stressed the importance of commitment and obedience in his characteristic light-hearted and witty style - bonus sharing on the time he ran away from home when he was just 3 years old:
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A Diversion-Free Christmas (Date
Posted : 5/12/2009
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Modern society is full of diversions that bring us away from God. And sometimes, we willingly subscribe to them in order to avoid difficult questions in life such as death, sin and God Himself. In his sermon on 5 Dec 2009, Fr Anthony urges us to free ourselves from such diversions in order to draw closer to Jesus Christ, the main reason for this season.
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Advent - Reflections on Death (Date
Posted : 29/11/2009
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Advent is a time of preparation and reflection and Fr Remi urges us to think about the unpopular topic of Death which should spur us to repentance especially when it can strike anyone anytime... he shares some real sobering stories in his sermon delivered in BSC on 29 Nov 2009:
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Christ the King & Community Living (Date
Posted : 22/11/2009
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As Christmas is round the corner, Fr Suyono urges us to reflect and decide if Christ is the King of our lives and how we ought to live as a community under His Kingship in his sermon delivered on 22 Nov 2009 at BSC:
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Heavenly Citizenship - Apply now! (Date
Posted : 15/11/2009
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If you fear that the 2012 movie may come true, think again... Fr Anthony Hutjes shares about something more sure and devastating than a nuclear holocaust in his sermon on 15 Nov 2009 here! Time is running out... apply for Heavenly Citizenship now!
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Of Saints and Pilgrimages (Date
Posted : 1/11/2009
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On All Saints Day on 1 Nov 2009, Fr Remi Liando shares about his pilgrimage experience in Europe - which was filled not only with hiccups but light moments - it was an inspiring experience for him as he sensed the Lord's presence throughout the journey. He also shared about how to become a saint - simply by understanding and practising the Beautitudes:
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Spiritual Blindness (Date
Posted : 25/10/2009
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In our materialist society, we tend to think that all that we have is a result of our hard work and that we deserve them and thus, not really obliged to share what we have nor thank God profusely.
Fr Anthony cautions us against the spiritual blindness of not seeing that it is God who gave us everything and who sustains us every moment in his sermon on 25 Oct 2009 here.
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Palms Not Enough (not a Jack Neo's film!) (Date
Posted : 30/8/2009
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We Catholics have the tendency to hang on to traditions and stick to rules without having an internal change of heart... Fr Anthony cautions us to be wary of the Pharisee in us in his sermon on 30 Aug 2009 - may we never complain that there is not enough palms:
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The Small Christan Community (Date
Posted : 16/8/2009
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Fr Remi stresses the importance of the participation of the laity in building God's Kingdom (particularly through Small Christian Communities) and sowing the seeds of priesthood in his sermon on 16 Aug 2009:
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National Day Sermon 2009 (Date
Posted : 9/8/2009
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Fr Anthony challenges us not only to be good Singapore citizens but only be good spiritual citizens of God's Kingdom - we should live our lives in such a way that people start wondering how and why we are so hardworking, honest, kind, compassionate, loving... in short, Christ-like. Find out more in his sermon on 9 Aug 2009 here.
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Fr Anthony's sermon during Vigil Mass for Fr Renckens (Date
Posted : 3/8/2009
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Fr Anthony's sermon during the Vigil Mass for Fr Renckens on 3 Aug 2009 can be viewed here.
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What if there were no priests? (Date
Posted : 19/7/2009
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We often happily assume that the Church is responsible for vocations to the priesthood... Fr Anthony emphasizes the importance of our role in providing the appropriate spiritual climate to encourage vocations in our community. In the second part of his sermon on 19 July 2009, he also shares about how we can help Fr Renckens in his "Way of the Cross":
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The Ultimate Transformer (Date
Posted : 14/6/2009
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Find out how to transform beef to fish in Fr Remi's witty sermon on Corpus Christi where Jesus instituted the most powerful transformation of all:
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Formula 3 (Date
Posted : 7/6/2009
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We make the sign of the cross so often that sometimes we fail to fully appreciate its mystery and power... Fr Suyono shares an inspiring story about how a famous badminton player (Susi Susanti) publicly bore witness to the Holy Trinity in his sermon on 7 June 2009:
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Come Holy Spirit! (Date
Posted : 31/5/2009
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Fr Anthony gave a powerful and inspiring testimony on how the Holy Spirit transformed his life in his sermon delivered on Pentecost Sunday, 31 May 2009:
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BSC Love Guru (Date
Posted : 17/5/2009
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What is LOVE? In his sermon on 17 May 2009, Fr Suyono defines it as:
- Listening
- Openness
- Vision
- Encounter with God
Let Fr Suyono enlighten and entertain you with his usual wit, catchy acronyms and down-to-earth examples about love here:
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Part 2
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Shepherding Basics (Date
Posted : 2/5/2009
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Why does Jesus call Himself "The Good Shepherd"? Fr Remi shares with us modern city dwellers the basics of shepherding in order for us to gain some insights so that we could learn to hear our Shepherd's voice and follow Him:
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Better Times Ahead (Date
Posted : 26/4/2009
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"Father, we are going to have better times!" This is the powerful exclamation of a sick man in the face of death! Let us learn what it really means to believe in the Resurrection of Christ in Fr Anthony's sermon on 26 April 2009 here:
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MRT Sunday (Date
Posted : 19/4/2009
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Fr Suyono aptly gave Divine Mercy Sunday a new modern touch in his sermon delivered on 19 April 2009 on MRT Sunday:
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Stages of Dying (Date
Posted : 12/4/2009
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During the English/Peranakan Mass on Easter Sunday (12 April 2009), Fr Alfred Chan spoke about the 5 stages of dying and the Easter hope which strengthens us to "rise" above the many forms of "Death" - his sermon can be watched here:
English version
Peranakan version
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Judgement & Hope (Date
Posted : 22/3/2009
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Fr Remi Liando warned of God's judgement in a solemn tone in view of the recent global events involving designer babies, abortions and incest.
However, he also emphasized that Hope is ever present for the repentant heart since Christ came not to condemn the world but to save it; let us then not harden our hearts as we listen to his sermon here.
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The Ten Business Rules (Date
Posted : 15/3/2009
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Are the Ten Commandments obsolete? Find out how relevant they still are if only we knew how to translate them into the Ten Business Rules for everyday living; Fr Anthony Hutjes expounded on this topic in his usual witty style during his sermon delivered on 15 March 2009 - watch it here!
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Why Confess? (Date
Posted : 22/2/2009
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"Why can't we confess our sins to God directly?"
Let Fr Anthony Hutjes shed light on this controversial topic once and for all in his lively yet enlightening sermon here:
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Humility & Love (Date
Posted : 15/2/2009
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Fr Suyono Gerardus gave a very lively sermon on humility and love
with interesting examples from nature and everyday stuff:
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Part 2
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Spiritual Blind Spots (Date
Posted : 8/2/2009
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Fr Albert Renckens stressed the importance of contemplating whether we are indeed doing God's Will in our many "well-intentioned" activities - view his sermon on 8 Feb 2009 here.
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Don't Worry... but be Prudent (Date
Posted : 26/1/2009
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In this festive season, Fr Remi Liando emphasized the importance of being prudent during the Chinese New Year Mass on 26 Jan 2009. At the same time, he assured us of God's care for us and urged us to seek His Kingdom first and not worry about the current economic crisis - view his short yet spurring sermon here now:)
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The Chief Catechist (Date
Posted : 11/1/2009
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Who do you think is the Chief Catechist of your children? Find out the answer and more here in Fr Anthony's sermon on 11 Jan 2009:
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Epiphany - The Revelation & Our Response (Date
Posted : 4/1/2009
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View Fr Remi's sermon on Epiphany on 4 Jan 2009 here and find out about how we should respond:
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A Zealous Waiting (Date
Posted : 30/11/2008
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Sermon by Rev Fr Anthony Hutjes on 30 Nov 2008 at BSC on the importance of waiting for the coming of Christ with renewed zeal especially during the season of Advent:
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BSC - Beauty Simplicity Commitment (Date
Posted : 9/11/2008
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Fr Suyono gave a beautiful and simple sermon to edify young children who were receiving their First Holy Communion - find out how he inspired them to make a firm commitment to Christ through a new definition of B.S.C in his sermon here:
- Part 1
- Part 2
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The Love Commandment (Date
Posted : 26/10/2008
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Why did Jesus make "Love" a commandment? If we are commanded to love, wouldn't that violate our "Free Will"?
It's already difficult to truly love someone whom we can see - how is it possible to love someone with all our heart, mind and soul whom we've never seen?
For answers to the above and more, check out Fr Albert Renckens' short yet illuminating sermon here!
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Who's that Dancing Priest? (Date
Posted : //
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Fr Suyono's dance can be viewed here. Who said the clergy's straight-faced and boring?
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