St Anthony Zaccaria, priest, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 5th July 2023Gen. 21:5,8-20; Ps. 33:7-8,10-11,12-13; Mt. 8:28-34 (Ps. Wk. I) Now that Sarah had a son of her own, she wanted nothing to do with Hagar and Ishmael. Jealousy had taken hold of her heart, they had to go. She insisted…
St Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 4th July 2023Gen. 19:15-29; Ps. 25:2-3,9-10,11-12; Mt. 8:23-27 (Ps. Wk. I) No matter how many times we read about the calming of the storm, one thing that must strike us each time is this: how unusually terrifying the storm must have been…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:37-42 Jesus got into the boat followed by his disciples. Suddenly a storm broke over the lake, so violent that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But he was asleep. So they went to him and woke him saying, ‘Save us, Lord, we are lost!’ And he said to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Commitment – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the commitment needed of them, as His Apostles are: sincerity, selflessness and single-mindedness. And, Jesus, promised that they will be rewarded for their committed fidelity. Ponder on, “Is our commitment and fidelity deep in our faith, especially when we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Apostle Thomas’ Faith: In today’s Gospel, Thomas the apostle had doubts in Jesus’ resurrection. But later, he responded “My Lord and my God” with great faith and humility, when he saw the Risen Lord. He evangelized the faith in India, and died a martyr’s death. Ponder on,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:24, 25b-29 Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. Thomas answered, ‘Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand…
St Thomas, Apostle, pray for usFEAST OF ST THOMAS, APOSTLE : Monday 3rd July 2023Eph. 2:19-22; Ps. 116:1,2; Jn. 20:24-29 (Ps. Wk. I) In his letter to the Ephesians, St Paul reminds us today that we are part of God’s household, part of a building with the Apostles and prophets for its foundation, and Christ…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Commitment – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the commitment needed of them, as His Apostles are: sincerity, selflessness and single-mindedness. And, Jesus, promised that they will be rewarded for their committed fidelity. Ponder on, “Is our commitment and fidelity deep in our faith, especially when we…
Witness Jesus’ way of life through our hospitality, kindness and generosity13th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 2nd July 20232 Kgs. 4:8-11,14-16; Ps. 88:2-3,16-19; Rom. 6:3-4,8-11; Mt. 10:37-42 (Ps. Wk. I) The Gospel reading reminds us of the “cost of Discipleship”. Jesus demands from His followers (us) a total and unconditional loyalty to Him. To…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:37-42 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘No one who prefers father or mother to me is worthy of me. No one who prefers son or daughter to me is worthy of me. Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me. Anyone…