The key is to have faith in our Lord33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 20th November 20231 Mac. 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-64; Ps. 118:53,61,134,150,155,158; Lk. 18:35-43 (Ps. Wk. I) Judea had enjoyed a long period of peace in a land where there were many Gentiles. Some Israelites were envious of the way in which the Gentiles lived…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Seeking for God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, when the blind man was shouting for Jesus, to cure him, the crowds scolded and told him to keep quiet. Ponder on, “Have people tried to discourage you from turning to Jesus for your needs, or getting closer…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:14-15, 19-21 Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man about to go abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one, each in proportion to his ability. Then…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Blessings – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Talents” to remind us of our responsibilities of using God’s Blessings fully, through living a Christ-like life. Ponder on, “When we live the Gospels of Jesus, with a discerning heart, God our Father’s…
Our life is a precious gift – let us be a good and faithful servant33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 19th November 2023Prov. 31:10-13,19-20,30-31; Ps. 127:1-2,3,4-5; 1 Thess. 5:1-6; Mt. 25:14-30 (or 25:14-15,19-21) (Ps. Wk. I) Much is said in Proverbs of the capable and good wife. Women would probably have a few things…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town,’ he said, ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone. In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Pray Continually” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urged His disciples to “pray continually” as God who is full of Compassion would never turn away from their prayers and needs. Ponder on, “All prayers are directed to God our Father, through Jesus and Mary, and through…
Dedication of the Basilicas of SS Peter & Paul32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 18th November 2023Wis. 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps. 104:1,2-3,36-37,42-43; Lk. 18:1-8 (Ps. Wk. IV) The passage from the Book of Wisdom recalls the punishment God inflicted on Egypt during the time of Moses. It was a terrible punishment – the death of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Second Coming of Christ” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the “End of the world” would come unexpectedly. Ponder on, “We are all called to live our lives with a sincere faith that loves God deeply and has great hopes in Him. When we…
St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious, pray for us32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 17th November 2023Wis. 13:1-9; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Lk. 17:26-37 (Ps. Wk. IV) The author of the Book of Wisdom was writing about people who worshipped nature rather than worshipping the Creator. People were amazed by the beauty and power of natural things…