DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Children’s Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus welcomed the children who were brought to Him to be blessed. He also proclaimed that “the Kingdom of Heaven has a special love for children.” Ponder on, “Do children not move us with joy when we see them speak and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 19:13-15 People brought little children to Jesus, for him to lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples scolded them, but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children alone, and do not stop them from coming to me; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of Heaven belongs.’…
St John Eudes, priest, pray for us19th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 19th August 2023Josh. 24:14-29; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-8,11; Mt. 19:13-15 (Ps. Wk. III) “Do not hinder them”. Little children’s role in the life and teaching of Jesus calls for prayerful reflection. Matthew does not say who brought the children for Jesus’ blessing, but we…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 19:3-6 Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and to put him to the test they said, ‘Is it against the Law for a man to divorce his wife on any pretext whatever?’ He answered, ‘Have you not read that the Creator from the beginning made them male and female and that he said:…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sanctity of Marriage: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the Pharisees that marriage is sacred. Ponder on, “Jesus and the Church Teach that marriage is indissoluble because the vows that bind the couple is made primarily with God. In painful challenges; trust in God who will…
Lord, may I always listen to Your voice19th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 18th August 2023Josh. 24:1-13; Ps. 135:1-3,16-18,21-22,24; Mt. 19:3-12 (Ps. Wk. III) The central part of Joshua’s address to all the tribes gathered at Shechem is a recitation of Israel’s history from the time of the patriarchs to the period of the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:23-25a, 27-29a, 30b, 32-35 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘And so the kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who decided to settle his accounts with his servants. When the reckoning began, they brought him a man who owed ten thousand talents; he had no means of paying. And…
Lord, help me to forgive others as You have forgiven me19th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 17th August 2023Josh 3:7-11,13-17; Ps. 113A:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 18:21 —19:1 (Ps .Wk. III) Moses led the Hebrews from Egypt and then through the wilderness for forty years, but he died before entering the promised land. God chose Joshua to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Merciful Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the “Kingdom of Heaven” is God’s Merciful Love for all who have sinned, and who repents with sincerity. However, to receive God’s Mercy, we are expected to be merciful towards others. Ponder on, “If we take God’s…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone, between your two selves. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you: whatever the misdemeanour,…