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Let us do ‘yes’

On 27 September during the Sunday Eucharist at Sint-Kwinten’s pater Joseph Imama, cm concelebrated and...
Why we baptised a baby in these circumstances

Why we baptised a baby in these circumstances

Though every Baptism is special, we didn’t expect the Baptism of our fourth child to...
At last

At last

It was a beautiful sunny Sunday, the 13th of September, when, after months of patient...
I got an adult daughter

Just like that, I got an adult daughter

On Sunday 13 September 2020 I will be the Confirmation sponsor of Denise Bosman, a...
The life of a bus driver in these confusing times

The life of a bus driver in these confusing times

Conrad Nwaka, originally from Nigeria, arrived in Leuven as a student in 2007. His intention...

A great joy to celebrate together again

For the first time in more than three months, members of the Sint-Kwinten faith community...

Pentecost 2020: in communion despite social distancing

Homily of Pater Juan Carlos Tinjaca, ss.cc., delivered Sunday 31 May 2020 in Sint-Kwinten’s Church:...
An extraordinary Triduum in an extraordinary time

An extraordinary Triduum in an extraordinary time

Despite the stay-at-home restrictions aimed at minimizing the spread of the coronavirus, the Sint-Kwinten’s faith...
Living my faith in corona-time: Doing small things with great love

Living my faith in corona-time: Doing small things with great love

“Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with...
Videco call

Special times call for special forms of closeness

At the present time, one objective prevails in our society: to reduce the number of...

A mini pilgrimage in our own church: “A Peste, Fame et Bello libera nos, Maria Pacis”

In this time of coronavirus, with its many restrictions, our yearly pilgrimage from Leuven to...
Becoming Catholic

Becoming Catholic: a life-changing adventure of faith

“Why do you want to become Catholic?” This is a question all prospective converts into...
Rite of Election

Rite of Election: “One does not live on bread alone…”

As reported in a previous post, a delegation of seven members of Sint-Kwinten’s community went...
God’s loving heart beats for everyone

God’s loving heart beats for everyone

On Saturday 29 February, a delegation from our Sint-Kwinten’s community went to Mechelen with Denise...
Ash Wednesday 2020

“Repent and believe in the Gospel”: Ash Wednesday in Sint-Kwinten

Despite the cold and rainy weather of this past Wednesday evening, our church slowly filled...

Sharing dreams for our community

On Saturday evening 15 February, people of the faith community of Sint Kwinten came together...

Candlemas at Sint-Kwinten’s

On Sunday 2 February, the Feast of the Lord’s Presentation in the Temple, also known...
The first Advent candle is lit

The first Advent candle is lit

On Sunday 1 December our Sint-Kwinten faith community celebrated the First Sunday of Advent with...