tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-230483022012-01-21T13:47:26.370+08:00MyChurchTodayWe call ourselves Christians,followers of Christ,but how Christ-like are we in our daily lives?How Christ-like are we in dealing with those around us,our neighbor?Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.comBlogger2891100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-24009781524340657772012-01-21T13:21:00.003+08:002012-01-21T13:47:26.387+08:00Lessons from a poor sacristan<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-23890044299837584082012-01-20T12:51:00.000+08:002012-01-20T12:52:47.087+08:00Matching words with deeds<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-34638145093945127392012-01-13T21:49:00.001+08:002012-01-13T21:56:10.809+08:00Pongal in the Catholic Church<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-81857463140017606952012-01-07T12:45:00.000+08:002012-01-07T12:46:20.682+08:00Lessons on marriage from a successful couple<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-70545604206487937042011-12-30T15:16:00.000+08:002011-12-30T15:17:15.404+08:00The plight Bernadette Lau<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-32161610543645672522011-12-21T14:39:00.001+08:002011-12-21T14:39:52.625+08:00Christmas 2011 – Humility and hope<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-52385734678617998722011-12-16T14:05:00.000+08:002011-12-16T14:06:44.026+08:00New Translation of the Roman Missal<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-12627616918142527142011-12-05T13:47:00.002+08:002011-12-05T13:50:23.349+08:00Sunday Reflection 4 December 2010<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-86445253640069834062011-11-20T23:10:00.002+08:002011-11-20T23:12:40.700+08:00Sunday Reflections,20.11.2011 - Christ the King<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-10329375231459333762011-11-06T22:46:00.004+08:002011-11-07T11:23:55.790+08:00Sunday Reflections (6 November 2011) <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Times; panose-1:2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-88168498176609232392011-10-31T14:32:00.000+08:002011-10-31T14:35:22.570+08:00Sunday Reflection 30Oct 2011<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-38830312386380219912011-10-24T14:52:00.000+08:002011-10-24T14:54:29.840+08:00Sunday Reflection : 23October 2011<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-30818103840712429252011-10-17T15:37:00.000+08:002011-10-17T15:37:15.260+08:00Sunday Reflections & the sacking of sacristan Bernadette
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Priestly ordination symbolizes humility
Reverend Deacon Father Martin Andrews
Arlando was ordained to the priesthood on 29 August 2011 at Church of the
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary(NBVM).The ceremony was witnessed by about
2,000 people who came from all over the country to be with Fr.Martin on this
most auspicious day in his life.
Going through the album of the his
ordination , Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-88935578170774319922011-09-21T14:24:00.000+08:002011-09-21T14:24:25.204+08:00TBC one year on – successes and failures?
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It all began with my chance encounter in April 2006 which prompted me to write a short story of that meeting. This is the story entitled “Love begins when we grow old” which I wrote which inspired me to write more such stories on many other elderly Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-8722213078099851172011-05-19T13:39:00.000+08:002011-05-19T13:39:32.373+08:00Timeless Quotes from The BuddhaDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-10362256477670342882011-05-18T15:08:00.001+08:002011-05-18T15:11:38.624+08:00Our spouse, a gift from God?<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-88586991372447926342011-05-18T11:34:00.001+08:002011-05-18T11:39:32.295+08:00REFLECTION ON MARRIAGE<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-29656682149835125332011-04-29T13:48:00.005+08:002011-04-29T14:34:55.719+08:00A truly people-friendly priestBlessed with a people-friendly priestI had the opportunity to attend the Easter Vigil mass on Saturday 23 April 2011 at St.Anne's Church, Bukit Mertajam as some friends were being baptized there that night. The mass was celebrated by the parish priest Rev.Fr.HenryRajoo. It was such a wonderful experience attending his mass.In fact it was after a long time that I really attended a mass and Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-63629943497743618272011-04-25T14:37:00.000+08:002011-04-25T14:38:17.297+08:00An old wooden church<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <!--[endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-38439356483673114782011-04-23T11:45:00.000+08:002011-04-23T11:47:14.761+08:00Refelctions for Easter 2011<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONEDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-18715659902520378972011-04-23T11:44:00.000+08:002011-04-23T11:45:10.253+08:00Reflections for Good Friday<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <!--[endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-38941829243982216002011-04-20T15:24:00.002+08:002011-04-20T15:43:40.660+08:00Holy Thursday 2011 - Humility<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-49369194985447511842011-04-17T11:36:00.006+08:002011-04-17T20:13:54.624+08:00Reflections on Holy Week 2011 - Part II<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--> Where do we seek Jesus? @font-face { font-family: "Arial"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Of late, like in all religions, there has been an over-emphasis on theDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-26557978208404881442011-04-16T15:38:00.002+08:002011-04-16T15:41:59.839+08:00Reflections of Holy Week 2011@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Are we willing to follow Jesus in Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-84897239291764072012011-04-05T13:36:00.000+08:002011-04-05T13:36:32.400+08:00SMC LOVE SQUAD-LENTEN CAMPAIGN 2Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-30992109719235829732011-04-05T13:35:00.000+08:002011-04-05T13:35:23.945+08:00SMC LOVE SQUAD - LENTEN CAMPAIGNDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-57891006681171461772011-03-15T20:42:00.005+08:002011-03-15T21:50:51.656+08:00Sunday Reflections 13 March 2011Temptations of Jesus (Mathew 4:1-11) Last Sunday, the first in the season of Lent, the Gospel reminds us of the temptations of Jesus. The three temptations are still very relevant to us in our lives today. In the first temptation the devil tested Jesus to break his fast of forty days. At a time when Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-9128980793314682672011-03-13T20:16:00.005+08:002011-03-14T12:46:38.783+08:00Lenten Campaign 2011Light a Life as a Family @font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }@font-face { font-family: "PalatinoLinotype,Bold"; }@font-face { font-family: "PalatinoLinotype,Italic"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Following the move of the Church to Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-79316713503110454892011-03-09T14:59:00.000+08:002011-03-09T15:00:27.142+08:00Reflections for Ash Wednesday<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-78393208180749254932011-03-07T16:13:00.002+08:002011-03-07T16:18:23.115+08:00Sunday Reflection 6.3.11<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-64864562645699161332011-02-15T16:30:00.004+08:002011-02-15T16:42:48.059+08:00Sermon on the Mount Pt.3 – the Lord’s Prayer@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }p { margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-15437666644798457902011-02-11T13:34:00.002+08:002011-02-11T13:37:45.602+08:00Sermon on the Mount Part II – The New LawNew Law Mathew 5:17-28 In this part of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasts the old Law of Moses with the new laws of his own which was more appropriate to his time. However He made it clear that he did not come to abolish what was already there but to fulfil – giving us his new laws to supplement those already in existence. The principles of his new Laws, if scrutinised very closely, will Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-7318908246761616532011-02-04T23:20:00.000+08:002011-02-04T23:20:04.003+08:00The sermon on the mount and the Lord's prayerDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-42990309239521690732011-02-04T12:59:00.004+08:002011-02-04T16:01:47.176+08:00Sermon on the Mount - BeatitudesSermon on the MountAll the teachings of Jesus can be summarised in this sermon, which he delivered on a mountain near Capernaum. This was the greatest sermon Jesus ever preached.Many Christians believe that the Sermon on the Mount is a form of commentary on the Commandments.@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-30736879010968938852011-02-03T20:36:00.000+08:002011-02-03T20:37:22.485+08:00TBC – Past,present and future@font-face { font-family: "Times"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Where do we go from here? The year 2010 was a tumultuous year for the TBC (Togetherness in Building a Caring) Community. which Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-45758984726954853622011-01-14T15:33:00.005+08:002011-01-16T12:27:29.227+08:00Thai Pongal An Indian thanksgiving Event Pongal in Tamil means"boiling over or spill over." The boiling over of milk in the clay pot symbolizes material abundance for the household. Thai Pongal, celebrated at harvest time on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai, is traditionally intended to thank the Sun God and farmstead livestock that helped create the material abundance. The saying "Thai Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-10210208755068948322011-01-11T15:00:00.003+08:002011-01-11T15:05:58.407+08:00Sunday Reflections - Baptism of the Lord<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-2437561936171851242010-12-31T12:32:00.001+08:002010-12-31T12:35:40.368+08:00New Year 2011 - Following Christ on His terms not oursBeing better human wherever and whatever we areI met an old friend of mine after a long time. He was a staunch Catholic once but he had the left the Catholic Church for some reason a few years ago. Subsequently he joined a number of churches of other Christian denominations, actively participating in every church he joined. Today he has left all of them and remains what he calls “a true ChristianDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-87680234334234954402010-12-13T15:17:00.007+08:002010-12-17T22:42:44.758+08:00Christmas 2010 ReflectionsChristmas 2010 – Humility and hope for a better future The Christmas crib, a model of the people and animals present at the birth of Jesus Christ, used to impress us when we were young and it remains very vividly impressed in our minds even till today. At that tender age it was an image of joy, happiness and celebration on the occasion of the birth a divine infant. Today we are much Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-13627444308448963362010-12-02T13:07:00.000+08:002010-12-02T13:08:44.181+08:00Advent,preparing for the coming of Jesus<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-25621520440304832672010-11-28T09:47:00.002+08:002010-11-28T11:53:51.800+08:00Pope and the AIDS-condom controversy<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-75944850123876988902010-11-01T15:50:00.001+08:002010-11-01T15:53:27.648+08:00Sunday Reflections - Zaccheus the tax collector<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-75219899526849268462010-10-30T21:13:00.000+08:002010-10-30T21:13:08.667+08:001M Malaysian Against 100 Storey Mega TowerDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-80348014331583648532010-10-29T15:46:00.001+08:002010-10-29T15:54:50.252+08:00Human versus Divine punishment<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-53320173983209345942010-09-17T14:51:00.002+08:002010-09-17T14:55:54.722+08:00Pope in UKPope in UK urges tolerance, warns against atheism By Philip Pullella and Avril Ormsby,Reuters EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Pope Benedict started a trip to Britain on Thursday with some of the clearest criticism of his Church's handling of its sexual abuse crisis and urged the country to beware of "aggressive secularism". Pope Benedict XVI replaces his zucchetto as he stands withDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-71530504796719937412010-09-16T15:38:00.000+08:002010-09-16T15:38:45.877+08:00Malaysians4Change.mp4Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-54474153516229704052010-09-16T13:22:00.004+08:002010-09-16T13:36:07.855+08:00Pope's UK VisitWhat a way the Pope is viewed in UK.It is very sad that the Holy Father who used to be a symbol of love and Justice and Hope is looked down with such contempt and disrespect in UK.Instead of accusing them of secularists and atheists,trying to cause our downfall,let us reflect why we have driven them to this state.What is our contribution to their bad opinion of our church?Where are we heading as Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-74392500442968146482010-09-06T15:41:00.003+08:002010-09-06T16:10:59.355+08:00Mother Teresa 100th birthday<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-62642733136675163582010-09-02T15:27:00.000+08:002010-09-02T15:31:33.468+08:00Prayer for NBVMFather we humbly come to you in prayer for our Parish of NBVMWhich has been thrown into crisis by the actions of our beloved Parish PriestFather you alone know how eagerly we waited for our priestYou alone know how much hope we had placed in himYou alone know how much respect and love we had for himBut all these were shattered by him who listened to a few to despise the manyAnd destroyed all thatDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-10011632344920327842010-09-02T09:02:00.001+08:002010-09-02T09:04:15.905+08:00Prayer for a wounded BECPrayer for a wounded BECHeavenly Father, we come to you humbly in prayer for our BECWhich has been divided against our wishes.You alone know how much we loved our BECYou alone know how much we have sacrificed to build our BECYou alone know how much we shared your word and love with others in the BECIt was our extended family that was so dear to usIt was the place where we built our friendship Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-76632203950078881312010-08-18T22:22:00.003+08:002010-12-17T22:45:58.641+08:00BEC divided,where do we go from here?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-MY X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-16496492704756247982010-08-11T22:27:00.000+08:002010-08-11T22:27:36.809+08:00The Beatitudes - Jesus Sermon on the MountThe Beatitudes,all-time relevant to mankindDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-78814177447433889662010-08-11T22:24:00.000+08:002010-08-11T22:24:27.556+08:00Jesus Sermon On The Mount (Full Version)The sermon on the mount - The most important commandments of Jesus to us - Love your enemiesDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-37723647686291259762010-07-30T14:43:00.001+08:002010-07-30T14:55:46.003+08:00Building a people-friendly churchArrogance will drive away manyI sympathize with “A concerned Catholic’ from KL for his bitter experience in his church as contained in his letter “Is the Church turning away its faithful?” (Herald,July 25)He was right in saying that nobody wants to come late for church and in most cases there could be genuine reasons for coming late or leaving early. Drastic action like closing the door to late Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-15924759044220562272010-07-13T13:30:00.001+08:002010-07-13T13:31:43.583+08:00Time for a greater role of the laity<!--[if gte mso 9]> 12.00 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-77268285582038001672010-06-05T16:45:00.002+08:002010-06-05T16:53:00.347+08:00Tribute to Uncle George<!--[if !mso]> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false false EN-US ZH-CN X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-45166104823920810142010-06-04T12:26:00.005+08:002010-06-04T12:42:34.798+08:00Reflecting on the Year for PriestsWhere do we go from here?Year for priests 19 June 2009 - 19 June 2010During the year dedicated to the priests the parishes all over organized various activities to mark the year. In addition to the special prayers for the priests during every mass, there were also various events organized to show the appreciation of the people to their priests. While showing their gratitude is not wrong, however Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-13971505632307722052010-05-02T23:39:00.001+08:002010-05-02T23:41:42.176+08:00Sunday reflections – 5th Sunday of EasterLove one another as I loved youToday’s Gospel reading(John 13:31-35) touches on something most fundamental to us Christians. In the final days of his life on earth, Jesus told his disciples, “I give you a new commandment: love one another; you must love one another just as I have loved you.” This may his parting advice but is the most important and the foundation on which our faith is based. It Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-41903138564625604552010-04-19T14:39:00.002+08:002010-04-19T14:42:53.628+08:00The one Universal GodThe one Universal God is above religious politicsVery Interesting facts that was sent to me by a friend!Christianity….One Christ, One Bible Religion…But the Latin Catholic will not enter Syrian Catholic Church.These two will not enter Marthoma Church .These three will not enter Pentecost Church .These four will not enter Salvation Army Church .These five will no enter Seventh Day Adventist ChurchDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-54365604802456337702010-04-02T23:40:00.005+08:002010-04-03T12:43:26.835+08:00Easter 2010 - Finding the risen Christ among usHe rose from the dead, lives in our midst, never to die again.Easter commemorates one of the greatest mysteries of our faith - the resurrection of Jesus which the Church says is the very foundation of Christianity. His resurrection might have taken place more than 2000 years ago but how does that affect us today in this highly materialistic world driven by greed, pride and lust? As we celebrate Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-26752049725753493112010-04-01T12:57:00.002+08:002010-04-01T13:02:35.575+08:00The Passion of Christ - not just a lesson in historyA lesson in life to stand up for truthTomorrow we will be observing Good Friday, the day Christ died on the Cross. It is a day we will reflect on the sufferings and death of Christ, which is generally called the Passion of Christ. The Passion is the theological term used for the suffering – physical, spiritual, and mental – of Jesus in the hours prior to and including his trial and execution by Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-42520180825672410742010-03-31T22:09:00.005+08:002010-04-02T13:55:40.956+08:00Holy Thursday 2010 - Serving one anotherWashing of feet, sign of extreme humilityJesus washing his disciple's feeta sign of extreme humility This is a very important week for Christians - the Holy Week started with Palm Sunday and continues into Holy Thursday, Good Friday and which will culminate in Easter commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. Holy Thursday we commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist which has become the Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-75995615438667990752010-03-28T12:36:00.004+08:002010-03-28T12:45:47.297+08:00Religious ConversionGandhi on religious conversionIf I have the power to make laws in India,then the first law will be ofanti-conversion.Converting peoples to their own religion is just to achieve their greedy needs.Where do we stand on this policy?How do we sell our policy of evangelism?Modern meaning of evangelism would be to make someone a better human in his own religion than converting him to ours.Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-45833265649640521682010-03-27T13:42:00.001+08:002010-03-27T13:44:15.995+08:00Palm Sunday 2010 - more than just blessing and waving palmsIts upholding truth in facing adversary Tomorrow is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of the Holy Week when we would relive the Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. Palm Sunday commemorates the joyful entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. When we were children Palm Sunday was a day of excitement,joy and celebration as we witnessed the blessing of palm and the procession that followed. We were Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-42231897942032577252010-03-26T10:26:00.000+08:002010-03-26T10:27:58.524+08:00Mother Teresa's prayerMother Teresa's prayerPeople are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;... Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;... Be kind anyway.If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;... Succeed anyway.If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;... Be honest and frank anyway.What you spend years buildingDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-10728641509356575902010-03-22T15:01:00.005+08:002010-03-24T12:16:11.802+08:00The Catholic Church and its clergy sex scandalRocks the very foundation of the ChurchRepent, rehabilitate and move forwardIt looks like the Catholic Church seems to be perpetually stuck with sex scandals involving its clergy. Child sex abuse appears to be so widespread and entrenched among the Church hierarchy that it finds difficult to get out of the scandal let alone redeem itself from the grievous sin. First it was the sex scandal that Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-9300996693077965592010-02-15T22:02:00.000+08:002010-02-15T22:05:15.331+08:00Lent 2010 – Love your neighborLet's adopt humility and forgiveness in dealing with our neighbourrThe Penang Diocese Lenten campaign theme for this year is “Love your neighbor”, a theme that is very appropriate in a world that is ruled by hate especially for those of a different race and creed. In the world today there are clashes between people of different ethnicity, color and creed, which has resulted in the wars in many Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-47976968920455169412010-02-12T15:40:00.002+08:002010-02-12T15:43:25.995+08:00Reflections for Ash WednesdayMortal bodies in God's KingdomIn less than a week we will be observing Ash Wednesday, a day of fast, abstinence and prayer. It is day when we are reminded of our mortal bodies which will perish one day. We still remember the words the priest uttered when imposing the ashes on our foreheads when we were children – “Remember man that thou art dust and unto dust thou shall return”. These words of Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-89053272848269592502010-02-06T13:19:00.001+08:002010-02-06T17:03:49.782+08:00Prayer and fastingTools to prepare oneself to sacrificeI received a sms from a friend urging us to continue praying for the Appeals Court to uphold the verdict of the High Court to allow Herald to use the world “Allah” in its publication. In the message he says that the best approach to the “Allah” issue is the way of Jesus – pray and fast.Yes we are all praying that the verdict will be in our favor. Who does not Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-18304449132792183332010-02-03T12:41:00.000+08:002010-02-03T12:43:09.296+08:00Understanding the complexity of NBVMBuilding God's Kingdom together Many people including past parish priests and parishioners regard NBVM as a notorious parish with many people out to cause trouble and problems for the parish priests who have worked there. In fact since I came here 17 years ago an unusually large number of priests (six to eight I guess) have come and gone and yet there is still no stability in the administration Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-54082742815093395402010-01-27T19:29:00.004+08:002010-02-03T12:49:39.173+08:00Lent 2010 – Love your neighbor Giving up something for peace The Penang Diocese Lenten campaign theme for this year is “Love your neighbor”, a theme that is very appropriate in a world that is ruled by hate especially for those of a different race and creed. In the world today there are clashes between people of different ethnicity, color and creed, which has resulted in the wars in many parts of the world; in the Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-69886630512526496892010-01-20T14:56:00.001+08:002010-01-20T15:01:51.320+08:00Court decides but dispute continuesWhere do we go from here?The High Court verdict favoring the Christians on the Allah issue has been largely magnified and politicized by many quarters for their own benefits. It resulted in the firebombing of several churches all over the country. It was interesting that although the majority of Muslims were not comfortable with the idea of Christians calling God Allah but nevertheless the vast Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-64815431852917549332010-01-18T22:28:00.002+08:002010-01-18T22:31:12.641+08:00Tapping the inherent goodwill among MalaysiansInter-religious dialogue only way outThe High court decision on the Allah issue did not go down well with the Muslim population. Although many did not agree with the verdict, the majority opted to redress it in a peaceful way. However we witnessed some tense and defining moments due to arson attacks on churches by some extremists and opportunists with political motives. While we feared for the Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-53406924130300153762010-01-10T22:08:00.001+08:002010-01-10T22:08:46.179+08:00Prayer of St. Francis, sung by Angelina, EWTN Prayer for peace in our nation Make me a channel of your peace, Where there is hatred let me bring your love, Where there is injury your pardon Lord, And where there’s doubt true faith in you. Make me a channel of your peace, Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope, Where there is darkness, only light, And where there’s sadness, ever joy. O Master grantDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-66035422058319631322009-12-31T18:13:00.003+08:002009-12-31T18:19:45.826+08:00Year 2010 – Being better Humans wherever we areFollowing Christ on His terms not ours I met an old friend of mine after a long time. He was a staunch Catholic once but he had the left the Catholic Church for some reason some years ago. Subsequently he joined a number of churches of other Christian denominations, actively participating in every church he joined. Today he has left all of them and remains what he calls “a true Christian outsideDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-47826405084354581892009-12-10T22:59:00.002+08:002009-12-10T23:02:07.659+08:00Bring Christ into the lives of people and not drive Him awayUnderstanding the complexity of NBVMMany people including past parish priests and parishioners regard NBVM in Butterworth as a notorious parish with many people out to cause trouble and problems for the parish priests who have worked there. In fact since I came here 16 years ago an unusually large number of priests (more than six I guess) have come and gone and yet there is still no stability in Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-70750396440967728732009-12-06T22:00:00.003+08:002009-12-19T21:51:12.370+08:00Christmas : A season to seek and grant forgivenessChrist a symbol of Humility and forgiveness As we celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas it may be pertinent for us to reflect of its true meaning in our lives particularly in our relationship with those we encounter including fellow parishioners. In many parishes there is so much politicking going on that radiates a lot of ill feelings and hatred which is becoming very unchristian.Our Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-41040186730088553072009-11-23T14:56:00.001+08:002009-11-23T14:58:53.170+08:00Christ the KingChrist the King – let’s build His not our Kingdom I had a pleasant surprise at last Sunday’s mass celebrated by Fr.Stanley Antoni.He may be a young priest but his sermon was a timely wake up call for us Catholics and the Church in general. His sermon on the occasion of the Feast of Christ the King was very appropriate and relevant as we, as the Church, are here to build His Kingdom among us on Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-17134202870824543002009-11-16T14:46:00.001+08:002009-11-16T14:46:21.040+08:00The Intelligence Squared Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics (5 of 5)Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-18197674490784984772009-11-16T14:45:00.003+08:002009-11-16T14:45:55.986+08:00The Intelligence Squared Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics (4 of 5)Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-21264163835858635392009-11-16T14:45:00.001+08:002009-11-16T14:45:20.973+08:00The Intelligence Squared Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics (3 of 5)Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-40255770669453615502009-11-16T14:44:00.003+08:002009-11-16T14:44:55.923+08:00The Intelligence Squared Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics (2 of 5)Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-9919796956240328862009-11-16T14:44:00.001+08:002009-11-16T14:44:25.933+08:00The Intelligence Squared Debate: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry vs. The Catholics (1 of 5)Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-48033567516220545272009-11-16T10:45:00.001+08:002009-11-16T10:45:25.027+08:00BBC Have Your Say - Is the Catholic Church a Force For Good? (Part 1/3)This was the discussion telecast on BBC on 15 November 2009.It is quite disheartening to hear the negative perception of our Church in the minds of the people in the world .Being a born Catholic it is painful to witness the declining influence of the Church in the world today.We were once the symbol of Christ's love for mankind.We have lost everything we had.We have been reduced to any other Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-20624719151797066692009-10-12T17:42:00.002+08:002009-10-12T17:48:02.458+08:00NBVM BEC leaders election 2009NBVM BEC leaders election 2009 Finally the much awaited elections are here.Elections are undeniably the best way of selecting our leaders be in the church or outside.Our new parish priest,Fr.Victor Louis,must be commended for his vigor and enthusiasm to elect the various leaders of BECs and other church ministries. The above is a list of guidelines circulated to all BEC members with the impendingDr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-2358112308894533452009-10-11T11:45:00.002+08:002009-10-11T11:49:16.867+08:00Rate of failed marriages alarmingOur spouse a gift of GodWhen we were young we were made to believe that marriages are made in heaven. After all these years of witnessing and experiencing the problems of marriage, we are not sure whether marriages are really made in heaven but we do know for certain that whether they succeed or not is very much determined by us here on earth. With the casual attitude to sex and marriage today Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-5726408933826737072009-10-01T23:04:00.001+08:002009-10-01T23:07:34.595+08:00Gandhi ,Jesus and ChristianityGandhi like Jesus remains a conscience in the hearts of menCome October 2nd 2009 will be the 140th birthday of one of the greatest personalities of recent times; Mahatma Ghandi.It is only proper for us to pay tribute this great man who is undeniably a saint of non-violence. He lived and sacrificed his life in defending that virtuous policy of non-violence. He died in the hands of his own people Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-62667346512686041512009-10-01T22:57:00.001+08:002009-10-01T23:00:31.665+08:00A husband’s 25th anniversary message to his wifeSome people make the world a better place by just being in itThese days it has become fashionable to celebrate various occasions on a very grand scale. Birthdays, graduations, wedding anniversaries, all sorts of jubilees and so on. I have attended many such functions but the following message by a husband to his wife of 25 years touched me and I would like to share his sentiments as expressed in Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23048302.post-12128699237198082072009-09-15T22:16:00.002+08:002009-09-18T21:12:11.377+08:00Time for laity to take chargeTime for greater role for laity in church affairsToday one of the main grouses of our Catholic laity is the unsatisfactory way the parishes are administered. Ask any parishioner and he will only be too happy to vent his frustrations at the way his parish is run. In fact there is hardly any professionalism in the administration of a parish and this has given rise to the many problems that we Dr.Chris Anthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14327702881065719045noreply@blogger.com0