Lord Jesus, help me not to be afraid and be faithful to you12th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 25th June 2023Jer. 20:10-13; Ps. 68:8-10,14,17,33-35; Rom. 5:12-15; Mt. 10:26-33 (Ps. Wk. IV) The prophet Jeremiah is known as the “weeping prophet”. In the first reading, Jeremiah is shown to be in a state of despair.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our True Treasures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, but store up treasures in heaven.” Ponder on, “The earthly ‘treasures’ of material wealth, social status, power and glory are great temptations of the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:57-64,80 The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the…
St John the Baptist, pray for usNATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST : Saturday 24th June 2023Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 138:1-3,13-14ab,14c-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66,80 (Psalter proper) Most parents think that their children are special, but the parents of John the Baptist knew that he was super-special. There was the fact of Elizabeth’s barrenness, then the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:19-23 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and woodworm destroy them and thieves can break in and steal. But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor woodworm destroys them and thieves cannot break in and steal. For…
Lord Jesus, let my heart always imitate Your humility and compassion11th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 23rd June 20232 Cor. 11:18,21-30; Ps. 33:2-7; Mt. 6:19-23 (Ps. Wk. III) Today’s Scripture text is about treasures. Jesus contrasts the perishable earthly treasures and the imperishable heavenly treasures. Then he reflects on the relationship between one’s treasures…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our True Treasures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, but store up treasures in heaven.” Ponder on, “The earthly ‘treasures’ of material wealth, social status, power and glory are great temptations of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Pray Meaningfully: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to pray meaningfully and from their heart. Thus, He taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. Ponder on, “When we do not mean what we say when we pray, we are like speaking to someone…
Ss John Fisher, bishop & martyr, Thomas More martyr; ... Pray for us11th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 22nd June 20232 Cor. 11:1-11; Ps. 110:1-4,7-8; Mt. 6:7-15 (Ps. Wk. III) In the first reading, Paul admonishes the Christians in Corinth for being overly impressed by human credentials. The Corinthians welcomed and followed individuals whose preaching…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:7-15 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this: Our…