The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Catholic Church in Singapore.
Built in 1847, the Church of the Good Shepherd was blessed and opened. In 1888 it was elevated to the status of a cathedral and on the 14th February 1897, it was consecrated as a cathedral.
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd has a fascinating association with the history of Korea's Catholic Martyrs.
Saint Laurent-Marie-Joseph Imbert, in all probability the first Catholic priest to visit the island, died a martyr in Korea and the church's name "Good Shepherd" was inspired by what he wrote knowing the persecutions the missionaries will face "In desperate circumstances, the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep."
The Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop and it is the sign of unity for all the parishes in the diocese.
And as we know the Cathedral is undergoing renovations as well as other repairs. Our contributions to this cause is urgently needed, because the Cathedral is the sign of God's presence in the Church and also the source of blessings and graces.
It is like what the 1st reading said about the Temple from which healing and life-giving waters flow.
So let us pray and contribute to the building of the Cathedral so that it will be a sign of God's blessings to the Church in Singapore as well as a spiritual beacon for our country.