Fr. Simon reflects on three struggles many of us face daily: frustration, anger, and the inability to listen. Drawing from real-life experiences and pastoral encounters, he invites us to confront the ego that says, “I am always right”—an attitude that blocks love, forgiveness, and true communication in our relationships.

Fr. Simon reminds us that while we often pray for others to change, the deeper Christian response is to ask God for the grace to love again, to forgive, and to grow. With humor, realism, and spiritual depth, he calls us to return to the original love God planted in our hearts, and to journey—despite setbacks—toward healing and reconciliation in our families and communities.

- Novena Devotion by Fr. Simon Tan, C.Ss.R. (31 May 2025)