Daily Word Of GodLuke 15:1, 3, 11b-15, 20, 22-24a The tax collectors and sinners, however, were all crowding round to listen to Jesus, so he told them this parable: ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, “Father, let me have the share of the estate that will…
Jesus is the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone2nd Week of Lent : Friday 10th March 2023Gen. 37:3-4,12-13,17-28; Ps. 104:16-21; Mt. 21:33-43,45-46 (Ps. Wk. II) The story of Joseph sold into slavery by his brothers is about sibling rivalry that led to solid jealousy, which in turn had killing as an intention,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:33-38, 42-43 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘Listen to another parable. There was a man, a landowner, who planted a vineyard; he fenced it round, dug a winepress in it and built a tower; then he leased it to tenants and went abroad. ‘When vintage…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greed” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of “The Vineyard and Tenants” to challenge the scribes and elders to reflect on their lives of greed for possessions, power and pride. Ponder on, “Are we in some ways ‘guilty’ of such sins? Pray for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 16:19-26 Jesus said to the Pharisees: ‘There was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and feast magnificently every day. And at his gate there used to lie a poor man called Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to fill himself with what fell from the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Awareness Faith: In todays Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the Pharisees, the Parable of The Rich man and Lazarus to challenge them to be more fully aware of their lack of justice and respect for the poor and needy. Ponder on, Are we aware of the…
Lord, let me share my possessions with the hungry, the deprived and the dispossessed2nd Week of Lent : Thursday 9th March 2023Jer. 17:5-10; Ps. 1:1-4,6; Lk. 16:19-31 (Ps. Wk. II) Many think that our life on earth has a finite dimension which ends when we die; therefore, justice must be meted swiftly here and now…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:17-19, 25-28 Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, and on the road he took the Twelve aside by themselves and said to them, ‘Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man is about to be handed over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Glory Faith: In todays Gospel, Jesus proclaims that, if we wish to be His disciples, then we are to live in humility and not seek the self-glory;” that does not serve with a sincere heart. Ponder on, When we seek self-glory,’ often this is because…
Christ disciple must be ready to serve despite the circumstances to fulfil God's mission2nd Week of Lent : Wednesday 8th March 2023Jer. 18:18-20; Ps. 30:5-6,14-16; Mt. 20:17-28 (Ps. Wk. II) We usually expect people to whom we show affection, or we try to help to reciprocate in kind or at least demonstrate some form of…