By baptism we are re-born as children of God1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 9th January 20241 Sam. 1:9-20; (R. Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-8; Mk. 1:21-28 (Ps. Wk. 1) Our reading from Mark this Sunday reports Jesus visiting the synagogue in Capernaum on a Sabbath. We are told that He began to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Authority: In today’s Gospel, Jesus impressed the crowd as He taught in the synagogue, and expelled the evil spirits from a possessed man; with “Authority”. Ponder on, “When our lives witness a God centered living daily, our credibility will attract others towards God, and…
By baptism we are re-born as children of GodBAPTISM OF THE LORD : Monday 8th January 2024Is. 55:1-11 or 1 Jn. 5:1-9; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-6; Mk. 1:7-11 (Ps. Wk. I) The Baptism of the Lord has special significance. First, Jesus, like so many others come to the river Jordan to receive baptism from John…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah – Truth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Baptism reveals that He is Truly the “Son of God”. The heavens opened and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descended on Him, and God our Father proclaimed from heaven, “You are My Son, the Beloved; My favour rests…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:7-11 In the course of his preaching John said, ‘After me is coming someone who is more powerful than me, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’ It…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:1-3, 8-11 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east asking, ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’ When…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Epiphany” – Messiah: In today’s Gospel, the three wise men, with great zeal and hope, came to Jerusalem to seek for the Infant Messiah; while King Herod was perturbed and fearful. Ponder on, “When we seek the Messiah in our lives with zeal, we will be…
Jesus, Lord of All Nations, may the gifts we offer be worthy in the sight of GodEPIPHANY OF THE LORD (A) : Sunday 7th January 2024Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Psalter proper) “Arise, Jerusalem… above you the Lord now rises … the nations come to your light and kings to your dawning…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Lineage of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ lineage through Joseph is being traced and proclaimed. These historical facts fulfil God’s prophecy about the Coming Messiah. Ponder on, “In spite of the overwhelming Prophecies and Fulfilment by Jesus the Messiah, many still remain skeptical, and are even…
Lord, thank You for calling me to be Your belovedWeekday of Christmas : Saturday 6th January 20241 Jn. 5:5-13; Ps. 147:12-13,14-15,19-20; Mk. 1:7-11 or Lk. 3:23-38 (Ps. Wk. I) The author of the First Letter of John wanted to encourage and strengthen the community of faith. The life and death of Jesus Christ were central.…