Obituary – Chancery Notice Extract (CHN/CN/2025/014)
Sister Cecilia Cheang RGS of the Good Shepherd Sisters has returned to the Lord on 24 May 2025. She was 90 years old.
The Archdiocese extends condolences to the Good Shepherd Sisters in this time of loss and invites all to pray for her in your masses and prayers.
Refer to the Chancery Notice for complete details.
Sister Cecilia Cheang RGS of the Good Shepherd Sisters has returned to the Lord on 24 May 2025. She was 90 years old.
The Archdiocese extends condolences to the Good Shepherd Sisters in this time of loss and invites all to pray for her in your masses and prayers.
Refer to the Chancery Notice for complete details.
There is a quiet kind of grief that comes with moving on; the ache of letting go of what once was and of leaving behind something deeply cherished. This grief continues to exist within us even when we are nudged to look towards a brighter future. Perhaps this is partly a result of our lack of faith that God can do good in what’s ahead. We’re hesitant to let go, because what if… what if what’s to come won’t be able to compare to what we had…?
But Proverbs 3:5-6 exhorts us to trust in His ways throughout the neverending changes that we might experience in our lives. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 is the sacred space where God gently asks us to surrender ourselves to Him and allow Him to show us His divine care for us – even though we might never have full understanding of each detail of His plan.
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But Proverbs 3:5-6 exhorts us to trust in His ways throughout the neverending changes that we might experience in our lives. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 is the sacred space where God gently asks us to surrender ourselves to Him and allow Him to show us His divine care for us – even though we might never have full understanding of each detail of His plan.
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CHANCERY NOTICE EXTRACT (CHN/CN/2025/015)
Updates on appointments to the following:
1. Assistant Parish Priest of Church of the Holy Family
2. Assistant Parish Priest of Church of St Francis of Assisi
3. Assistant Parish Priest of Church of the Transfiguration
4. Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore (IRO) Council
Departure of Rev Fr Majo Mathew from Singapore
Rev Fr Majo Mathew completes his ministry in Singapore and will leave Singapore on 5 June 2025. We thank him and his diocese for availing to us his services over the years and we wish him a continued fruitful priestly ministry.
Refer to the Chancery Notice for complete details.
Updates on appointments to the following:
1. Assistant Parish Priest of Church of the Holy Family
2. Assistant Parish Priest of Church of St Francis of Assisi
3. Assistant Parish Priest of Church of the Transfiguration
4. Inter-Religious Organisation, Singapore (IRO) Council
Departure of Rev Fr Majo Mathew from Singapore
Rev Fr Majo Mathew completes his ministry in Singapore and will leave Singapore on 5 June 2025. We thank him and his diocese for availing to us his services over the years and we wish him a continued fruitful priestly ministry.
Refer to the Chancery Notice for complete details.
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord commemorates Jesus' ascension into heaven, 40 days after His resurrection. This marks the completion of His earthly mission and the beginning of His eternal reign. This solemn feast also reminds us of Christ’s glory and the hope of our own eternal life with Him.
Visit https://mycatholic.sg/schedules for Mass schedules. Livestreams will be made available on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 12pm, for the homebound and their caregivers at live.catholic.sg or radio.catholic.sg. Share this with them!
Visit https://mycatholic.sg/schedules for Mass schedules. Livestreams will be made available on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 12pm, for the homebound and their caregivers at live.catholic.sg or radio.catholic.sg. Share this with them!
Prayer is a fundamental part of our faith life, yet sometimes we may view it as passive, impractical or mere sentimentality. However, that is far from the truth.
Let us remember that when we pray, we are inviting the Lord into our reality and that is a powerful way we can live out the Gospel and evangelise.
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Let us remember that when we pray, we are inviting the Lord into our reality and that is a powerful way we can live out the Gospel and evangelise.
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Join Pope Leo XIV as he holds his general audience for Wednesday, 28 May 2025 at 3:45pm (SGT), at St Peter's Square.
Tune in to the livestream at live.catholic.sg
Tune in to the livestream at live.catholic.sg
Full-time Church ministry took a heavy toll on Cheryl’s mental health and social life, leaving her feeling weary and disillusioned. While some time has passed since her decision to leave, the shame of “not persevering” and the judgement placed on herself continues to surface for her at times. It is for this reason that the shame that accompanied Peter’s denial of Christ is a sentiment that deeply resonates with her.
But see, Christ restored Peter and deemed him still worthy of His love and the mission entrusted. All He asks Peter, is “ Do you love me? … Feed my sheep.”
We don’t need to approach Christ in perfection, only in love. So even through our tears, let us answer Him like Peter, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you” – and to nevertheless allow Him to work through our weakness. Because the journey of a disciple is never about how well we’ve performed, but about how willing we are to return.
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But see, Christ restored Peter and deemed him still worthy of His love and the mission entrusted. All He asks Peter, is “ Do you love me? … Feed my sheep.”
We don’t need to approach Christ in perfection, only in love. So even through our tears, let us answer Him like Peter, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you” – and to nevertheless allow Him to work through our weakness. Because the journey of a disciple is never about how well we’ve performed, but about how willing we are to return.
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While the solemnity of the ascension of our Lord and Laudato Si might seem like two unrelated events at first glance, the celebration of the solemnity occurring within Laudato Si Week this year invites us towards a deeper reflection of the mission that God has entrusted to us.
Christ’s ascension into heaven reveals to us His redemption of all of creation – both the spiritual and material – and reminds us of His commission for us to go forth to be witnesses of His salvation to the ends of the earth. Laudato Si’ gives us a concrete way to live out this mission. By caring for our common home and upholding the dignity of every person, especially the most vulnerable, we actively participate in Christ’s ongoing work of redemption.
Let us respond to Jesus’ call by renewing our commitment to care for our common home through prayer, reflection and action for the good of creation and future generations.
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Christ’s ascension into heaven reveals to us His redemption of all of creation – both the spiritual and material – and reminds us of His commission for us to go forth to be witnesses of His salvation to the ends of the earth. Laudato Si’ gives us a concrete way to live out this mission. By caring for our common home and upholding the dignity of every person, especially the most vulnerable, we actively participate in Christ’s ongoing work of redemption.
Let us respond to Jesus’ call by renewing our commitment to care for our common home through prayer, reflection and action for the good of creation and future generations.
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On Saturday, 31 May 2025, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Leo XIV will preside over Mass with priestly ordinations in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Join the livestream at 3:55pm (SGT).
📹 Watch the livestream at live.catholic.sg
Join the livestream at 3:55pm (SGT).
📹 Watch the livestream at live.catholic.sg
Forwarded from Catholic Family Life News
Mornings can be tough. The alarm goes off, little ones resist, and before we know it, tensions rise... even when we didn’t mean for them to.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Most of us are just doing our best in the blur of the morning rush. But even in the chaos, there’s space for grace. A deep breath. A quiet prayer. A gentle reset.
Our little ones aren’t trying to make life harder — they’re learning how to handle big feelings. And so are we. We’re not failing. We’re growing. And the good news? Jesus meets us in the middle of it all — right there, in the spills, sighs, and second chances.
Let us begin the day with connection and compassion. And when it doesn’t go as planned, there’s always tomorrow.
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If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Most of us are just doing our best in the blur of the morning rush. But even in the chaos, there’s space for grace. A deep breath. A quiet prayer. A gentle reset.
Our little ones aren’t trying to make life harder — they’re learning how to handle big feelings. And so are we. We’re not failing. We’re growing. And the good news? Jesus meets us in the middle of it all — right there, in the spills, sighs, and second chances.
Let us begin the day with connection and compassion. And when it doesn’t go as planned, there’s always tomorrow.
Follow us @CFL_News
Cantonese RCIA @Church of St Peter & Paul
Starts 4 Jul
RCIA @Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
New intake until 11 Aug
Sequela Christi Jubilee Year Pilgrimage
Registration of interest until 31 Jul
Ark of the Covenant - Byzantine ICON Art Exhibition
1-31 May
Friday Growth - Mary, Mother of the Church
30 May
The Quarterly - Gen 145 Families
31 May
Worldwide Marriage Encounter - Singapore
6-8 Jun
HOPE Retreat #1 - for 18-35 y.o.
6 Jun
Come Away to Haven - A Holy Pause!
7 Jun
Golden Jubilee 2025 Pentecost Celebration
8 Jun
FocolareSG Mariapolis 2025
13-15 Jun
Humanitarian Forum & Fair 2025
14 Jun
Facilitating Participative Meetings (FPM)
14 Jun
OYP Sec 4 & 5 Outreach
16 Jun
Introduction to RCIA
Starts 19 Jun
Apologetics : Catholic Faith Journeys
19/20/21 Jun
Children's Day Camp 2025 by ACAMS Youth Committee (Mandarin)
21 Jun
OYP Kickstart 2025 (For University Freshmen)
28-29 June
Who do you say I am? - Bahasa Indonesia
29 Jun
A Spring Day for Our Dis-ease: Spirituality for Busy People
5-6 Jul
Day of Recollection (in Mandarin)
5 Jul
Called & Gifted Workshop
5 Jul
Why do we have Popes?
11 Jul
Prayer Experience Retreat #38
18-20 Jul
OYP Witness25
19 Jul
Love, Sex and the Meaning of Life
26 Jul
OYP RCIY 25/26
Starts 27 Jul
Praying Our Crossroads: A Life Direction Retreat
9-10 Aug
Feeling distant from your faith? Reconnect with peace, purpose and community
Starts 11 Aug
God, Money & Me (Run 8)
Starts 16 Aug
Difficult Leadership Conversations (DLC)
16 Aug
"I am God's First Love": Praying Our Belovedness
23-24 Aug
Renew, Reignite, Rediscover
11-14 Sep
Navigating Your Finances God's Way @ SAC 2025
Starts 28 Aug
Quieting The Soul @Chiangmai
29 Nov - 10 Dec
Starts 4 Jul
RCIA @Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
New intake until 11 Aug
Sequela Christi Jubilee Year Pilgrimage
Registration of interest until 31 Jul
Ark of the Covenant - Byzantine ICON Art Exhibition
1-31 May
Friday Growth - Mary, Mother of the Church
30 May
The Quarterly - Gen 145 Families
31 May
Worldwide Marriage Encounter - Singapore
6-8 Jun
HOPE Retreat #1 - for 18-35 y.o.
6 Jun
Come Away to Haven - A Holy Pause!
7 Jun
Golden Jubilee 2025 Pentecost Celebration
8 Jun
FocolareSG Mariapolis 2025
13-15 Jun
Humanitarian Forum & Fair 2025
14 Jun
Facilitating Participative Meetings (FPM)
14 Jun
OYP Sec 4 & 5 Outreach
16 Jun
Introduction to RCIA
Starts 19 Jun
Apologetics : Catholic Faith Journeys
19/20/21 Jun
Children's Day Camp 2025 by ACAMS Youth Committee (Mandarin)
21 Jun
OYP Kickstart 2025 (For University Freshmen)
28-29 June
Who do you say I am? - Bahasa Indonesia
29 Jun
A Spring Day for Our Dis-ease: Spirituality for Busy People
5-6 Jul
Day of Recollection (in Mandarin)
5 Jul
Called & Gifted Workshop
5 Jul
Why do we have Popes?
11 Jul
Prayer Experience Retreat #38
18-20 Jul
OYP Witness25
19 Jul
Love, Sex and the Meaning of Life
26 Jul
OYP RCIY 25/26
Starts 27 Jul
Praying Our Crossroads: A Life Direction Retreat
9-10 Aug
Feeling distant from your faith? Reconnect with peace, purpose and community
Starts 11 Aug
God, Money & Me (Run 8)
Starts 16 Aug
Difficult Leadership Conversations (DLC)
16 Aug
"I am God's First Love": Praying Our Belovedness
23-24 Aug
Renew, Reignite, Rediscover
11-14 Sep
Navigating Your Finances God's Way @ SAC 2025
Starts 28 Aug
Quieting The Soul @Chiangmai
29 Nov - 10 Dec
Held in conjunction with Earth Day 2025 and as part of Singapore’s SG60 celebrations, the Inaugural Interreligious Earth Day Dialogue brought together representatives from various faith traditions in a powerful display of unity, reflection, and commitment to environmental stewardship. Jointly organised by Caritas Singapore and the Archdiocesan Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism Centre of Singapore, this landmark event highlighted the shared values across religious communities in caring for our common home.
Let us nurture within ourselves and in the hearts of future generations, a deep and lasting relationship with the environment, answering the call echoed in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ — to care for our common home with urgency, love, and unity. 💚🌎
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Let us nurture within ourselves and in the hearts of future generations, a deep and lasting relationship with the environment, answering the call echoed in Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ — to care for our common home with urgency, love, and unity. 💚🌎
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World Communications Day (WCD), established by Pope Paul VI in 1967, highlights the role of communications in spreading the Gospel and promoting truth, dialogue and peace.
In his message for WCD 2025, inspired by 1 Peter 3:15–16, Pope Francis calls for gentle, respectful, and hopeful communication in a world marked by division, aggression and disinformation. This Jubilee Year, he invites all to be “pilgrims of hope,” using communication to build unity and trust.
A livestream will be made available on Sunday, 1 June 2025 at 10:30am, for the homebound and their caregivers at live.catholic.sg.
📖 Read Pope Francis’ Message for World Communications Day 2025
In his message for WCD 2025, inspired by 1 Peter 3:15–16, Pope Francis calls for gentle, respectful, and hopeful communication in a world marked by division, aggression and disinformation. This Jubilee Year, he invites all to be “pilgrims of hope,” using communication to build unity and trust.
A livestream will be made available on Sunday, 1 June 2025 at 10:30am, for the homebound and their caregivers at live.catholic.sg.
📖 Read Pope Francis’ Message for World Communications Day 2025
𝑨𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕’𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒔.
This Easter, we’re invited not only to celebrate this love but to extend it, especially to those who are excluded and forgotten. Sometimes, the most powerful way to share His love is simply by making space: with a smile, a conversation, a meal together.
🏋️♂️ 𝟰𝟬/𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘
This week, be intentional about noticing those who might be feeling left out, and take that first step to welcome them in.
Check out the reflections for Easter in the ONE Lent to Easter Reflection Booklet (bit.ly/ONELent-Easter25) to find out more.
This Easter, we’re invited not only to celebrate this love but to extend it, especially to those who are excluded and forgotten. Sometimes, the most powerful way to share His love is simply by making space: with a smile, a conversation, a meal together.
🏋️♂️ 𝟰𝟬/𝟱𝟬 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘
This week, be intentional about noticing those who might be feeling left out, and take that first step to welcome them in.
Check out the reflections for Easter in the ONE Lent to Easter Reflection Booklet (bit.ly/ONELent-Easter25) to find out more.
𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗦
𝟭) 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗫𝗜𝗩 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆
This Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Square, followed by the Regina Caeli.
Catch the livestream on Sunday, 1 June at 4:25pm (SGT):
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📻 Listen: https://buff.ly/UTQ6kDl
𝟮) 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗫𝗜𝗩 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗱'𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
Pope Leo XIV will greet the cyclists of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, 1 June 2025 at 3:30pm, as they pass through Vatican City State.
This is a symbolic "first stage" in anticipation of the Jubilee of Sport scheduled for 14 and 15 June 2025. This event will also serve as a tribute to the late Pope Francis, who had embraced the initiative originally proposed by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, and implemented in cooperation with the Governorate of Vatican City State and Athletica Vaticana.
📹 Join the livestream on Sunday, 1 June 2025 at 9:10pm (SGT) on live.catholic.sg
𝟭) 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗫𝗜𝗩 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆
This Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Square, followed by the Regina Caeli.
Catch the livestream on Sunday, 1 June at 4:25pm (SGT):
📹 Watch: https://buff.ly/umljIj0
📻 Listen: https://buff.ly/UTQ6kDl
𝟮) 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗫𝗜𝗩 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗱'𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀
Pope Leo XIV will greet the cyclists of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, 1 June 2025 at 3:30pm, as they pass through Vatican City State.
This is a symbolic "first stage" in anticipation of the Jubilee of Sport scheduled for 14 and 15 June 2025. This event will also serve as a tribute to the late Pope Francis, who had embraced the initiative originally proposed by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, and implemented in cooperation with the Governorate of Vatican City State and Athletica Vaticana.
📹 Join the livestream on Sunday, 1 June 2025 at 9:10pm (SGT) on live.catholic.sg