DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Price of a Believer” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “You will be persecuted and imprisoned but, that will be your opportunity to bear witness. . . and I Myself, will give you an eloquence and wisdom” that cannot be matched.” Ponder…
The power of God’s is stronger than those who persecute them34th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 29th November 2023Dan. 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28; (R.Ps.) Dan. 3:62,63,64,65,66,67; Lk. 21:12-19 (Ps. Wk. II) The apocalyptic literature from which our readings are drawn at the end of the Church’s year – whether from the Hebrew Scriptures or the New Testament…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Prophesy” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesized that the great beauty of the Temple of Jerusalem, will be destroyed in time to come. Ponder on, “’The many wars, floods, fires that destroy cities remind us that all material things can be “destroyed”; and our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:5-9 When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now-the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’ And they put to him…
The Kingdom of God is within us, and our citizenship is in heaven34th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 28th November 2023Dan. 2:31-45; (R. Ps.) Dan. 3:57,58,59, 60,61; Lk 21:5-11 (Ps. Wk. II) The dream that Daniel interpreted for Nebuchadnezzar was fearsome. Using symbols, it described all of the pagan kingdoms and empires. The images…
To God be the glory and praise for ever and ever!34th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 27th November 2023Dan. 1:1-6,8-20; (R. Ps) Dan. 3:52a,53,54,55,56; Lk. 21:1-4 (Ps. Wk. II) The Jerusalem temple tax was obligated to all Jews regardless of their social wealth and status. The Gospel reading of today introduces the origin of…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:1-4 Jesus looked up, he saw rich people putting their offerings into the treasury; and he noticed a poverty-stricken widow putting in two small coins, and he said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than any of them; for these have all put in money they…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Charity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised the ‘poor widow’ for putting in her two coins; which was all that she had to live on; whereas, the “rich” had only given “their spare” change. Ponder on, “Our generosity for the poor and needy, can only…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:31-36, 40 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. All nations will be assembled before him and he will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates…
Jesus, our Lord and King, we worship and adore YouOUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE : Sunday 26th November 2023Ez. 34;11-12,15-17; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; 1 Cor. 15:20-26,28; Mt. 25:31-46 (Ps. Wk. II) Today, we celebrate with the whole universal Church the Kingship of Jesus. Unlike the earthly king, Jesus’ Kingdom is inclusive, embracing all.…