When Discernment Speaks of Love, Humility, and Openness instead of Entitlement

Fr. Terence shares candidly about receiving both appreciation and complaint letters in the Church. While genuine feedback is always welcomed, a recent letter stirred something deeper in him — not because of the issue raised, but because of the spirit in which it was written.This experience led him to invite everyone to reflect on how we discern and challenge one another as a faith community. Do we come to Church with gratitude, seeing it as a privilege to worship together? Or do we come with entitlement, expecting everything to be done according to our comfort and preferences?Fr. Terence reminds us that true discernment is rooted in humility, love, and openness in a Christ-like way, and are we willing to be part of the solution.Growth in a faith community requires each of us to take shared responsibility — and to challenge one another with humility and love.- Saturday Novena Devotion by Fr. Terence Wee, C.Ss.R. (31 January 2026)