Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:5-10,13 When Jesus went into Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with him. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘my servant is lying at home paralysed and in great pain.’ Jesus said to him, ‘I will come myself and cure him.’ The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am not worthy to have you under…
First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, Pray for us12th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th June 2023Gen. 17:1,9-10,15-22; Ps. 127:1-5; Mt. 8:1-4 (Ps. Wk. IV) God gave Abram a new name, Abraham, to signify their new relationship. Then God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the ancestor of many nations.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:1-4 After Jesus had come down from the mountain large crowds followed him. A man with a virulent skin-disease came up and bowed low in front of him, saying, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can cleanse me.’ Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him saying, ‘I am willing. Be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Leper – Cured in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the leper who begged Him with humility. Ponder on, “Leprosy was the most painful disease that also cuts a leper’s relationships with his community. Today’s “leprosy” are everything that cut our relationship with God and destroys,…
SS Peter & Paul, Apostles, Pray for usFeast of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles : Thursday 29th June 2023Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) Peter and Paul were very different personalities. Both of these men had their faults and weaknesses; both made huge mistakes, but they were willing to change,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fruits of our Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “A sound tree produces good fruit, but a rotten tree, bad fruit. You can tell them by their fruits.” Ponder on, “Do we find peace, courage, selflessness, mercy, compassion, service for the good of…
St Irenaeus, bishop & martyr, Pray for us12th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 28th June 2023Gen. 15:1-12,17-18; Ps. 104:1-4,6-9; Mt. 7:15-20 (Ps. Wk. IV) The ancient people took covenants and promises very seriously. There were long lists of the responsibilities of each party as well as the penalties – usually dreadful – for those…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? ‘In the same way, a sound tree produces good…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fruits of our Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “A sound tree produces good fruit, but a rotten tree, bad fruit. You can tell them by their fruits.” Ponder on, “Do we find peace, courage, selflessness, mercy, compassion, service for the good of…