DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Magnificat Prayer”: In today’s Gospel, Mary proclaims her “Magnificat” to praise God’s Greatness. She sees herself as a “servant” of God’s Plan of Salvation; and reveals God’s Justice for the proud and powerful, and His infinite Compassion towards the poor and suffering. Ponder on, “Do…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-45 Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Faith in Action: In today’s Gospel account, Mary acted “as quickly as she could” to visit Elizabeth. This is not primarily because Elizabeth needed her help in her pregnancy, but because for Mary, God’s Will must be responded with great commitment and promptness. Ponder on,…
Lord, help me to be open to You & the promptings of the Holy Spirit3rd Week of Advent (B) : Thursday 21st December 2023Songs 2:8-14 or Zeph. 3:14-18a; Ps. 32:2-3,11-12,20-21; Lk. 1:39-45 (Ps. Wk. III) God’s love creates the whole universe and holds all creation into being. In the first reading, the love poetry, the…
God can do great things with us, too. Lord, help me to trust more3rd Week of Advent (B) : Wednesday 20th December 2023Is. 7:10-14; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4ab,5-6; Lk. 1:26-38 (Ps. Wk. III) King Ahaz was frightened and in despair because of the enemy besieging Jerusalem. The prophet encouraged him and invited him to ask for any…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26-33, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The Lord…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary – God’s Plan of Salvation”: In today’s Gospel, the Angel Gabriel announced God’s Will to Mary; that she is chosen to be the Mother of the Messiah. Mary, accepted God’s Will with great humility and trust in God’s Protective Care, as she risked being “stoned…
Do we recognise how God shows His love for us? 3rd Week of Advent (B) : Tuesday 19th December 2023Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps. 70:3-6,16-17; Lk 1:5-25 (Ps. Wk. III) In the story of the birth of Samson, we are never told the name of the child’s mother. However, she was the one to whom the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Miracles” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, God sent an Angel to Zechariah, to reveal to him, that his barren wife Elizabeth will bear a son; who is to be named John. Ponder on, “When we are deeply committed to loving, praising and serving God, He…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:13-14, 18-20, 24-25 The angel said to Zechariah, ‘Do not be afraid, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth is to bear you a son and you shall name him John. He will be your joy and delight and many will rejoice at his birth. Zechariah said to the…