Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:47-50 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that is cast in the sea and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Eternal Salvation”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the crowds that the most precious possession in our life is “the Kingdom of Heaven” that God offers as a divine Gift. Ponder on, “Are my possessions: material wealth, family, health, successes, used for God’s Glory and in…
St Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop and St Peter Julian Eymard, priest , pray for us17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd August 2023Ex. 34:29-35; Ps. 98:5-7,9; Mt. 13:44-46 (Ps.Wk. I) The parables in today’s Gospel reading illustrate the images of the ‘Kingdom of God’ as in the ‘Hidden Treasure’ and the ‘Pearl of great…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:44-46 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls;…
St Alphonsus Liguori, bishop & doctor, pray for us17th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st August 2023Ex. 33:7-11; 34:5-9,28; Ps. 102:6-13; Mt. 13:36-43 (Ps. Wk. I) The Old Testament presents us with many images of God. Some of them are rather scary, but in several places, God reveals His true nature: merciful and gracious,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Final Judgment: In today’s Gospel of the “Parable of the darnel in the field,” Jesus proclaims that at the “Final Judgment”, those who lived the Father’s Will, will gain Eternal Happiness. However, the “evil ones” who rebel “against God”, will suffer His Justice of eternal damnation. …
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:36-43 Leaving the crowds, Jesus went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said, ‘Explain to us the parable about the darnel in the field.’ He said in reply, ‘The sower of the good seed is the Son of man. The field is the world; the good seed…
St Ignatius of Loyola, priest, pray for us17th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 31st July 2023Ex. 32: 15-24,30-34; Ps. 105:19-20,21-22,23; Mt. 13:31-35 (Ps. Wk. I) Moses was furious and impatient with the Israelites, destroying the Law God had given him for the people. We can also identify with the Israelites’ exhaustion, frustration and impatience.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:31-35 Jesus put another parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Discerning Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the Mustard seed” to emphasize that the Kingdom of heaven, grows gradually within us; and can attain great heights and depths of love for God; beyond any human capacities. Ponder on, “St Ignatius of Loyola, urges…