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What exactly is respect?

The theme of this month is showing respect for others. We have been taught to respect different people, but what exactly is respect? It is the politeness, honour, and care shown towards someone or something that is considered important. To begin with, let me share a story with you. There once was a little boy

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“Respect” is a two-way street

The theme of this month is “Respect for others”. I want to start my sharing with two questions. How often do you show respect to others? How often do you feel respected by others? “Respect” is a two-way street. We can’t be rude to others but expect respect in return. Everyone wants to be respected.

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The story of Zacchaeus

I shall continue sharing on our theme for the month of September: ‘Showing Respect for Others’. St Peter, who is one of the patron saints of our school and also one of the most important figures for us Catholics, summarizes the Bible’s teaching on respect in his first Epistle with one sentence: “Show proper respect

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Be respectful In the digital age

The theme of this month is respect for others. Respect is often associated with polite and courteous actions, treating others with compassion, empathy, and fairness. In this digital age, where anyone can become an anonymous keyboard warrior, it seems like the cornerstone of respect in society is being lost. Is the internet the sole culprit

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Respect for Elders

We are the Yellow House, and our theme for this month is ‘Respect for Others.’ Over the past two weeks, we have discussed and shared a lot about the importance of respecting others, including our teachers, friends, and family members. Speaking of family, who comes to mind? Perhaps you immediately think of your parents, siblings,

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The Meaning of Respect

The Meaning of Respect

Good morning, We are Red House. Today, we want to talk about the meaning of respect. We often hear this word and believe we understand it, but do we truly practice respect, or are we simply pretending? It’s important to examine our actions and make sure we genuinely show respect to those around us, including

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His mother stood by the cross

His mother stood by the cross

The martyrdom of the Virgin is set forth both in the prophecy of Simeon and in the actual story of our Lord’s passion. The holy old man said of the infant Jesus: He has been established as a sign which will be contradicted. He went on to say to Mary: And your own heart will

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The Rich Man and Lazarus

The Rich Man and Lazarus

We usually mention the word “respect”, but what is it in truth? Let me tell you a story about respect from the Bible. There was a rich man who lived in luxury every day. At his gate, a beggar named Lazarus was laid, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich

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