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An independent Catholic podcast platform based in Singapore. Contains talks and conversations with laypeople and religious on all things Catholic. Visit us at https://www.catholicconfessions.sg/.
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Aug 9, 2020
Aug 9, 2020
4 min
If you find yourself often giving angry retorts to words of advice given by family members or close friends, that behaviour may be based on your own assumptions of what they think about you. Find out more about what OXYGEN writer Desmond Soon gleaned from reflecting on the words of Jesus to Peter in Matthew 14:28-31.
Read Desmond's reflection here.
About the writer:
Desmond Soon is a member of OXYGEN, a Catholic writing group that publishes daily scripture reflections on https://godismyoxygen.com/.
Jul 26, 2020
Jul 26, 2020
32 min
How can one dialogue with other faiths that have different beliefs and teachings?
Father Bruno Saint Girons MEP, shares his experience and insights gained from his involvement with inter-religious organisations in Singapore.
About the speaker:
Fr Bruno is a priest with the Society of Foreign Missions of Paris. He served in parishes in Singapore for several years before returning to France to continue his inter-religious work.
Jul 12, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
26 min
"Catholics don't read the bible." "Catholics don't evangelise." Are you bothered by such statements? Or do you laugh them off? In this episode, we discuss the problems associated with dumbed-down Catholicism in the context of the Church in Singapore.
About the speaker:
Nicholas Chui has a Masters degree from the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family (Melbourne). He is a member of the Catholic Theology Network in Singapore.
Jun 13, 2020
Jun 13, 2020
3 min
Wounds and scars are usually seen as ugly, even shameful things. But in the hands of God, even the ugliest things can become beautiful.
In this reflection written by OXYGEN contributor Stephanie Villa, she explores the beauty of God's healing love through the lens of a Japanese artform called kintsugi (scripture reference - Isaiah 61:1-3, 6, 8-9)
Read Stephanie's reflection here.
About the writer:
Stephanie Villa is a member of OXYGEN, a Catholic writing group that publishes daily scripture reflections on https://godismyoxygen.com/.
May 30, 2020
May 30, 2020
24 min
"Happy Pentecost! The church was born today!"
Sounds familiar? You might hear this from your parish priest during the celebration of Pentecost, 50 days after Easter.
But do you know that according to Catholic teaching, Pentecost doesn't mark the birth of the church?
Join Father Ferdinand Purnomo OCD as he addresses this common misconception.
About the speaker:
Fr Ferdinand holds a licentiate in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome). He is the spiritual director for the Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate and the Catholic Theology Network in Singapore.
May 2, 2020
May 2, 2020
9 min
Have you always had the impression that theories such as evolution and Big Bang are not quite in line with what the bible says about creation? If your answer is "yes", then this episode is for you.
About the speaker:
Edith Koh is the host and creator of Catholic Confessions. As a former Biology educator, she is keen to explore the relationship between faith and science.
Apr 17, 2020
Apr 17, 2020
23 min
The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led many to ask the question - Where is God in all of this? Why did He let this calamity befall the world? Is this God's way of punishing us?
In this episode, Father Ferdinand Purnomo OCD shares his take on how we can make sense of and respond to the pandemic.
About the speaker:
Fr Ferdinand holds a licentiate in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome). He is the spiritual director for the Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate and the Catholic Theology Network in Singapore.
Apr 9, 2020
Apr 9, 2020
5 min
Have you been falsely accused before? The thoughts and feelings that ensue can be very difficult to deal with.
In this reflection written by Annette Soo, she shares how she hung on to her feelings of bitterness and resentment before learning an important lesson in humility.
(Scripture reference: Luke 14:1,7-14)
About the writer:
Annette Soo is a member of OXYGEN, a Catholic writing group that publishes daily scripture reflections on https://godismyoxygen.com/.
Apr 3, 2020
Apr 3, 2020
17 min
In the gospels, Jesus often went off by himself to pray. Yet many of us are very uncomfortable with silence and solitude. To the uninformed, silent retreats can sometimes be viewed with trepidation or as an oddity.
In this episode, we explore the beauty of quiet solitude by sharing our experience of silent retreats.
About the speaker:
Nicholas Lye is a creative evangelist and lay missionary. Find out more about his work at https://www.instagram.com/lyenicholas/