Posts by Stefen Choo
The Ark of the Covenant: What Happened to It?
If your knowledge of the Ark of the Covenant comes mainly from Indiana Jones, prepare to be surprised. The Ark of the Covenant was one of the holiest objects in Israel. God Himself designed it, specified how it was to be carried, and associated His presence with it. But what happened to the Ark after…
Read MoreThe Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most important objects in the Old Testament. The Ark will later become important in understanding several Catholic teachings. Before we get there, we should first understand what the Ark actually was. 1. How the Instruction Was Given God Gives Moses the Pattern on the Mountain Exodus…
Read MoreAre Catholics Crucifying Jesus Again at Every Mass?
One of the most common objections raised against the Catholic Mass is this: “If Jesus died once for all, why do Catholics keep offering Him again at every Mass?” At first glance, it sounds like a reasonable question. After all, the Bible is very clear that Christ died once, and that His sacrifice was complete.…
Read MoreA Small Lesson in God’s Timing
This happened many years ago, long before I met Zephyr. On one of my weekday off days, I was somewhere around the City Hall area. I honestly cannot remember what I was doing there. As I walked past St Andrew’s Cathedral, I suddenly felt like going in to have a look. As a Catholic, I…
Read MoreBaptism of the Holy Spirit at LISS
Before the Baptism of the Holy Spirit session, I had already gone for the Sacrament of Reconciliation the day before. Having received God’s forgiveness, I felt there was little standing between myself and the Lord. Earlier on the final day, there was a Eucharistic Healing Service. As the Blessed Sacrament was brought out for adoration,…
Read MoreRetreat Reflection: Faith, Conversion and New Life
The movement of faith, conversion and new life does not happen simply after a seminar or conference. It is a process that unfolds over time. In John 10:10, Jesus says that He came so that we may have life to the full. He did not come so that we could merely survive. Jesus came to…
Read MoreRetreat Reflection: Removing Obstacles to Healing
When we forgive, obstacles can be cleared and healing can begin. But forgiveness is not easy. It was shared during the retreat that our experience of God the Father is often influenced by our experience of our earthly father. Reflecting on this, I realise I need to be mindful of how I relate to Nathanael…
Read MoreRetreat Reflection: Sin Breaks Relationships, Christ Restores Them
One insight from the retreat stayed with me long after the session ended: Sin is not merely breaking a rule. Sin is a rupture of relationship. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, their first act was not simply eating a forbidden fruit. They stopped trusting God. Sin began with a lie,…
Read MoreRetreat Reflection: God Loved Us Before We Fell
It is important to remember that even before Adam and Eve’s fall, before there was sin, there was love. We were made in God’s image and likeness and God breathed His own breath into us and prepared the Garden of Eden as a place of communion with Him. This was humanity’s Original Grace. His first…
Read MoreMarital Spirituality is Trinitarian
Marital spirituality is the dynamic, lived experience of a relationship rooted in the Trinity, centered on our discipleship in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit to achieve a Holy, Faithful, Abiding Love of the Trinity. Msg James shared the above statement that is so deep. Lets unpack it phrase by phrase. “Marital spirituality…
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