To experience God’s compassion, we must extend the same compassion to others3rd Week of Lent : Tuesday 14th March 2023Dan. 3:25,34-44; Ps. 24:4-9; Mt. 18:21-35 (Ps. Wk. III) Today, as we did in an earlier reading, we link God’s forgiveness of our sins with our readiness to extend forgiveness to those we feel have offended…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:21-25a, 27-28a, 29-30, 32-33 Peter went up to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times. ‘And so the kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 4:24-30 Jesus came to Nazara and spoke to the people in the synagogue: ‘In truth I tell you, no prophet is ever accepted in his own country. ‘There were many widows in Israel, I can assure you, in Elijah's day, when heaven remained shut for three years and six months and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Truth – Hurts: In today’s Gospel, Jesus revealed the painful truth to His townsfolks in Nazara, that God could not work for Israel who continues to reject Him. They were furious and even wanted to kill Him. Ponder on, “When our pride is too deep, it…
Lord, lead me to what You want more of me ... 3rd Week of Lent : Monday 13th March 20232 Kgs. 5:1-15; Ps. 41:2-3; 42:3-4; Lk. 4:24-30 (Ps. Wk. III) Lent calls us to repentance and renewal. Many are praying more, fasting often and giving alms intentionally. We do these hoping to be healed of…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 4:5-7, 9a, 10-12a, 13-14 Jesus came to the Samaritan town called Sychar near the land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there and Jesus, tired by the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living Water” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus invited the Samaritan woman who had several unlawful husbands to conversion, and receive the “Living Water from Him, that nourishes Eternally. Ponder on, “In our longing for deep fulfilment in life, do we turn to Jesus or secular…
Jesus offers you this living water – are you willing to drink?3rd Sunday of Lent (A) : 12th March 2023Ex. 17:3-7; Ps. 94:1-2,6-9; Rom. 5:1-2,5-8; Jn. 4:5-42 (or 4:5-15,19-26,39,40-42) (Ps. Wk. III) The Israelites – like many people – were great complainers. On their journey across the desert, they murmured against God and accused Moses…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Merciful Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of “The Prodigal Son,” to the tax collectors and sinners; that God’s Merciful Love forgives every person fully. Ponder on, “Do we forgive as wholeheartedly or do we harbour hurts, and revenge? Pray for God’s Healing…
God's mercy and love extends to all mankind2nd Week of Lent : Saturday 11th March 2023Mic 7:14-15,18-20; Ps. 103:1-4,9-12; Lk. 15:1-3,11-32 (Ps. Wk. II) In today’s Gospel passage, St. Luke tells us that Jesus has come to the rescue of humankind — lost without hope. The sense of failure and helplessness is total. The parables…