DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Evil in the World” - Faith: In today’s Gospel, King Herod was plotting to kill every child below the age of two; in the hope of killing the Messiah-Child. However, with the angel’s warning in a dream, Joseph escaped to Egypt. Ponder on, “Turn to God’s…
Lord, in Your light we see life, may our commemoration of the Innocents, deepen our repentant life HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS : Saturday 28th December 20241 Jn. 1:5—2:2; Ps. 123:2-5, 7-8; Mt. 2:13-18 (Ps. Wk. IV) John’s letter cautioned Christians of the two contrasting spheres of life: a life of righteousness that can be called “light”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Peter’s Faith and Leadership: In today’s Gospel, when John arrived at the Tomb of Jesus, he saw His linen cloths, but did not go in. Peter then arrived, and went into the Tomb; John followed; saw and believed. Ponder on, “Peter’s Faith needed more time to…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:2-8 On the first day of the week Mary of Magdala came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,’ she said, ‘and we don't know where they have put him.’ So Peter set out with…
Lord, let Your love compel me to live as a beloved disciple in a malicious world ST JOHN, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST : Friday 27th December 20241 Jn. 1:1-4; Ps. 96:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn. 20:2-8 (Ps. Wk. IV) We could simply say that St John the Evangelist is one who spreads the good news of salvation.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:17-22 Jesus said to his apostles: ‘Be prepared for people to hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as evidence to them and to the gentiles. But when you are handed over, do not worry about…
Lord, grant me the grace to forgive my enemies and pray for my persecutors ST STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR : Thursday 26th December 2024Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 30:3-4, 6, 8, 16-17; Mt.10:17-22 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Church celebrates the feast of St Stephen Protomartyr today. Does celebrating the martyrdom of an innocent man a day after…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disciples’ Challenges” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples, to expect the persecutions that He will undergo. Nevertheless, they are not to worry about them, because the Holy Spirit will never fail to help and rescue them. Ponder on, “What are the great challenges…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:4-5, 6b-7, 8b-14 In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him. All that came to be had life in him,…
Lord, may the good news of Your birth raise hope in others NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Day Mass) : Wednesday 25th December 2024Is. 52:7-10; Ps. 97:1-6; Heb. 1:1-6; Jn. 1:1-18 (or 1-5,9-14) (Psalter proper) Good news, peace, and salvation - that would be great news indeed, especially in our own time. And the one who…