DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our Lady of Sorrows” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, we reflect on how Mary’s deep love and commitment in living the Father’s Will, led her to accept Her Son’s Sufferings and Death, in spite of Her agonising Sorrows. Ponder on, “How have you experienced God’s strength…
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 16th September 20231 Tim. 1:15-17; Ps. 112:1-2,3-4,5a & 6-7; Lk. 6:43-49 (Ps. Wk. III) What makes us “good” or “bad”? It is what we “store” in our hearts. Jesus says, “A good person draws what is good from the store of goodness…
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 15th September 2023Heb. 5:7-9; Ps. 30:2-3ab,3cd-4,5-6, 15-16,20; Jn. 19:25-27 or Lk. 2:33-35 (Ps. Wk. III) On this feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we remember seven deep sorrows experienced by Mary, each in relation to Jesus – Simeon’s prophecy, the flight into…
Jesus humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even to death on a cross. What about us?THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS : Thursday 14th September 2023Num. 21:4b-9 or Phil. 2:6-11; Ps. 77:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; Jn. 3:13-17 (Ps. Wk. III) Today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. With this feast, we commemorate the love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Mercy” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to Nicodemus, “God so loved the world, that He gave His Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish, but have Eternal Life.” Ponder on, “How have you experienced God’s unconditional Love and Mercy…
St John Chrysostom, Bishop and doctor, pray for us23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 13th September 2023Col. 3:1-11; Ps. 144:2-3,10-13; Lk. 6:20-26 (Ps. Wk. III) The reading from Colossians and the Beatitudes puts them in a different perspective. The Beatitudes are really about choices, not about circumstances. In Colossians, Paul says everyone can choose…
Mary Mother of God, pray for usThe Most Holy Name of Mary : Tuesday 12th September 2023Col. 2:6-15; Ps. 144:1-2,8-11; Lk. 6:12-19 (Ps. Wk. III) The writer of the letter to the Colossians was encouraging them to stand firm in the faith they had been taught. Other teachers had confused the people, so the writer…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Beatitudes”. These are the Divine Mysteries that are beyond our human comprehension. Jesus wants His disciples to entrust their whole lives, especially their apostolic services, in God’s hands. Ponder on, “Do we discern and accept God’s Providence…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prayer and Service – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed and discerned intensely the whole night, before choosing His apostles. Great crowds were also longing to hear His Good News, and be cured by Him. Ponder on, “Do we discern carefully when we are making important…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Compassion – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. However, the scribes and Pharisees were furious at Jesus breaking the Sabbath Laws. Ponder on, “Many people would oppose the Holy Spirit’s inspiration for us to be more compassionate…