Daily Word Of GodLuke 16:19-26 Jesus said to the Pharisees: ‘There was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and feast magnificently every day. And at his gate there used to lie a poor man called Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to fill himself with what fell from the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Blessings – our Responsibilities”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of Lazarus and the Rich man” to the Pharisees. They are to share their abundant blessings from God with the poor and needy; and never to use them solely for their own comfort and…
Lord, may I always be ready to lead by serving others2nd Week of Lent (B) : Wednesday 28th February 2024Jer. 18:18-20; Ps. 30:5-6,14,15-16; Mt. 20:17-28 (Ps. Wk. II) In the first reading, we “hear” prophet Jeremiah crying out to God. He is angry that his enemies, who from persecuting him, are now plotting to kill…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humble Service – Jesus’ Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesized that in Jerusalem, He will Suffer and Die by Crucifixion, but will Rise again three days later. To be His worthy disciples, they are to “serve humbly” like Him. Ponder on, “Do we look for attention,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:17-19, 25-28 Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, and on the road he took the Twelve aside by themselves and said to them, ‘Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man is about to be handed over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him…
Lord, let our actions speak of Your goodness to eveyryone2nd Week of Lent (B) : Tuesday 27th February 2024Is. 1:10,16-20; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt. 23:1-12 (Ps. Wk. II) Surely, we often hear the phrase “practise what we preach” and not infrequently, as Christians in general, we are told that we never practise what we preach. Sadly,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living Humbly like Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the need to follow the teachings, of the scribes and the Pharisees, but never the way they live their lives; for they do not practise what they preach. Ponder on, “The witness of our faith with fidelity…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 23:1-3, 8-12 Addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do and observe what they tell you; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach. ‘You, however, must not…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:36-38 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. ‘Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Ways”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, that when they relate with others, “Be compassionate like God our Father, do not judge or condemn, but always forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give generously as God always does without fail.” Ponder on, “When…