DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Apostles” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls John, Andrew, Simon Peter and two other disciples to follow Him. They all responded with total openness and trust, that Jesus would transform their lives. Ponder on, “Indeed, God’s Will is a fulfilment and joy, when…
Lord, may I experience friendship with You2nd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 14th January 20241 Sam. 3:3-10,19; Ps. 39:2,4,7-10; 1 Cor. 6:13-15,17-20; Jn. 1:35-42 (Ps. Wk. II) When the call of God comes, it is persistent, even if not completely obvious at first. And it must be followed. Young Samuel discovered this…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Sees our hearts” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew, the tax collector; a public sinner, to become His apostle. Ponder on, “Jesus sensed that Matthew was detached from his sins, and desired to serve and even die for His Kingdom. Pray for the…
St Hilary, bishop & doctor, pray for us1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 13th January 20241 Sam. 9:1-4,17-19; 10:1a; Ps. 20:2-7; Mk. 2:13-17 (Ps. Wk. I) The young Saul was neither a scholar nor a soldier; he belonged to the smallest Israelite tribe. Still, God chooses him to be king of Israel.…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:13-17 Jesus went out to the shore of the lake; and all the people came to him, and he taught them. As he was walking along he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:1-5, 10-12a When Jesus returned to Capernaum, sometime later word went round that he was in the house; and so many people collected that there was no room left, even in front of the door. He was preaching the word to them when some people came bringing him a paralytic carried…
Lord, may avail ourselves to help when we are aware of others’ personal crises1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 12th January 20241 Sam. 8:4-7,10-22; Ps. 88:16-19; Mk. 2:1-12 (Ps. Wk. I) When was the last time you asked someone to help you? When was the last time you offered help to someone?…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Desperate for Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the crowds were all desperate to get close to Jesus. Some even lowered a crippled from the roof for Jesus to cure him. Ponder on, “When we deeply desire to get close to Jesus, He will never fail…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Touched by Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the man who was cured, was overjoyed, and proclaimed about Jesus to all peoples, even though Jesus told him not to tell anyone about the miracle. Ponder on, “When we are deeply touched by God, we will be…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:40-45 A man suffering from a virulent skin-disease came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees saying, ‘If you are willing, you can cleanse me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said to him, ‘I am willing. Be cleansed.’ And at once the skin-disease left…