Isaiah 63:7-9 / Colossians 3:12-17 / Luke 12:22-31
Today, our country celebrates 60 years of independence.
For a small country with almost no natural resources, to be independent for this number of years is quite amazing.
The theme for this year’s National Day celebrations is “Majulah Singapura”, spotlighting Singapore's journey over the past 60 years
“Majulah” means onward or forward. It is a rallying call for the nation and her citizens to move onward and forward in the face of challenges and limitations.
We, the Church in Singapore, are also called to move onward and forward with the nation.
To be a good Catholic is also to be a good citizen of the nation.
We help the nation to move onward and forward with our prayer.
We also help the nation to move onward and forward by the witnessing of our faith.
So, we pray for God’s blessings on our country and her leaders, that God will guide our nation in the ways of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
By our faith and our lives, we contribute to the spiritual growth and development of our nation by witnessing to charity, compassion, kindness, gentleness and understanding.
We thank God for His love for us and may we also express God’s love for our country and our fellow citizens.