Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:1-6 Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey: neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money; and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Love for Mary” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus affirms Mary as His Mother, by praising Her great fidelity to His Father’s Word. Ponder on, “When we live God’s Word of Truth and Salvation with fidelity, we are witnessing to our true identity as a…
SS. Cosmas and Damian, martyrs; pray for us25th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 26th September 2023Ezr. 6:7-8,12b,14-20; Ps. 121:1-2,3-4a,4b-5; Lk. 8:19-21 (Ps. Wk. I) Today’s Gospel reading stresses the importance of hearing the Word of God in the proper manner. It goes beyond the meaning of ‘family’ for it emphasises that the true family…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:19-21 The mother and brothers of Jesus came looking for him, but they could not get to him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.” But he said in answer, ‘My mother and my brothers are those who hear…
Lord, help me to be open to your Word proclaimed in the Bible25th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 25th September 2023Ezr. 1:1-6; Ps. 125:1-3,4-5,6; Lk. 8:16-18 (Ps. Wk. I) The setting in the Book of Ezra is the two hundred periods in which God’s people were citizens of the Persian empire. The Persian period…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Purpose of life – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the importance of having the clear goal and direction in our lives. And, this is to praise, reverence and serve God’s Will. Ponder on, “Do we discern, nurture and serve God’s Will? If we do, then…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:16-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed. No, it is put on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light when they come in. For nothing is hidden but it will be made…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Ingratitude” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Workers and landowner” to His disciples, to remind them of the importance of having gratitude to God, and not to take His Love and Mercy for granted. Ponder on, “Are we grateful to God…
World Day of Migrants & Refugees25th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 24th September 2023Is. 55:6-9; Ps. 144:2-3,8-9,17-18; Phil. 1:20-24,27a; Mt. 20:1-16a (Ps. Wk. I) We can be very grateful that God’s ways and thoughts are not like ours. God sees the ‘big picture’ and is not motivated by resentment, fear, greed, or anger, as…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:1-2, 8-13, 15-16 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his vineyard. ‘In the evening, the owner of the…