DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Risen Lord – Flesh and Bones”: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus our Risen Lord appeared to His disciples and said, “Peace be with you, see My hands and feet . . .” Ponder on, “Do we take our Risen Lord Victory over sin and death for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:36-44 The disciples were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts stirring…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Road to Emmaus – Disciples”: In today’s Gospel episode, the Risen Lord appeared to two disciples who were downcast, when they were walking towards the Emmaus village. Ponder on, “Like the disciples, do we allow our pains and trials to weaken and blind us from our…
Lord, help me to go beyond myself to experience the joy of the Lord, like Mary of Magdala didWednesday within Easter Octave : 12th April 2023Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 We are often upset if our wishes are not granted or if God has not responded to our prayers. But perhaps we do not…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:13-14, 15b-17, 19b-20, 22a, 23b, 25-27 Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but their eyes were prevented from recognising…
Lord, help me to go beyond myself to experience the joy of the Lord, like Mary of Magdala didTuesday within Easter Octave : 11th April 2023Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 The Easter Sequence pointedly asks Mary of Magdala: “Tell us, Mary: say what thou didst see upon the way. The tomb the Living did…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Risen Lord’s Personal Love: In today’s Gospel episode, Mary was so overcome with grief at the Jesus’ Death, that she did not recognise Him. However, when Jesus called her by her name, “Mary,” she immediately knew it was Jesus. Ponder on, “Jesus loves us personally; by…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:11-16, 18 Mary was standing outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, as she wept, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ ‘They have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Easter Event: In today’s Gospel, the women who saw our Risen Lord were overjoyed and fell at their feet to worship Him. But, when the guards informed the chief priest about the Resurrection of Jesus, they bribed them, to lie about the Truth. Ponder on, “Is…
Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and God — the Risen Lord. AmenMonday within Easter Octave : 10th April 2023Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; Mt. 28:8-15 “To this day, that is the story among the Jews.” The Christians in the early times had to counter fake news that the body of Jesus was stolen by His…