Lord, help me to give myself generously to You and to others in love and serviceHOLY THURSDAY : 6th April 2023Ex. 12:1-8,11-14; Ps. 115:12-13,15-18; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Jn. 13:1-15 Today is Holy Thursday. Tonight is the night we remember that the Lord was betrayed. It was also the night when “the Lord Jesus took some…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Washing of Feet” – Last Supper: In today’s Gospel, Jesus washed the feet of His twelve apostles during the Last Supper. This is to remind them to serve God’s Good News of Salvation, with humility like Him. Ponder on, “Are we humble and selfless in our…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:4-9,12-15 Jesus got up from table, removed his outer garments and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing. He came to Simon Peter, who said to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Betrayal of Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretold Judas’ betrayal of Him to Death. However, Judas denied that this would happen. Ponder on, “While we love God, we are called to deepen our faith in Jesus daily; with a sincerity that is willing to…
Lord, help me to truly love You with all my heart, mind and soulWednesday of Holy Week : 5th April 2023Is. 50:4-9a; Ps. 68:8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps. Wk. II) What allows prophets and messiahs to suffer and die for the truth? The Suffering Servant in Isaiah is portrayed as listening intently and constantly to God…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 26:17-18,20-25 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus to say, ‘Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ He said, ‘Go to a certain man in the city and say to him, “The Master says: My time is near.…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:31-33,36-38 When Judas, Son of Simon Iscariot had gone, Jesus said: ‘Now has the Son of man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon. Little children, I shall…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Peter’s Love for Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Peter was full of love for Jesus and would willingly die for Him. However, Jesus prophesised that he would deny Him. Ponder on, “When we promise Jesus that we will love Him at all times, we also know that…
Lord, help me to truly love You with all my heart, mind and soulTuesday of Holy Week : 4th April 2023Is. 49:1-7; Ps. 70:1-6,15,17; Jn. 13:21-33,36-38 (Ps. Wk. II) For the last two weeks, the Gospel reading from St John has been painting a picture of growing hostility to Jesus, suggesting even the possibility of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deep Repentance” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary of Magdala wept bitterly in her repentance. She wiped her tears on Jesus’ feet with her hair, and anointed His feet with expensive ointment. Ponder on, “When we seek repentance for our sins from God, do we have…