Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:27-32 Jesus was led by the Spirit out into the desert to be put to the test by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, after which he was hungry, and the tester came and Jesus said to him, Scripture also says: Do not put the Lord your…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Temptations”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was tempted by Satan in the desert where He was fasting for forty days. The temptations were: first, to “riches” (‘bread’), second, “honour” and third, “pride.” Ponder on, “These temptations are progressively more serious and “addictive”. Pray for the Holy…
Lord, help us rely on Your Word to prevent us from falling into the temptations of the world1st Sunday of Lent (A) : 26th February 2023Gen. 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps. 50:3-6,12-14,17; Rom. 5:12-19 (or 12:17-19); Mt. 4:1-11 (Ps. Wk. I) In Matthew’s Gospel, the Baptism of Jesus (Mt.3:13-17) is closely connected with His Temptation (Mt.4:1-11). It…
Lord, help me to genuinely care and love othersSaturday after Ash Wednesday : 25th February 2023Is. 58:9-14; Ps. 85:1-6 Lk. 5:27-32 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Book of Isaiah describes the prophet speaking out against the observance of rituals on the Sabbath without any due consideration for matters related to mercy and justice. According to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of the Levi” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls Matthew, a public sinner to be His disciple. Matthew left everything and followed Jesus. Ponder on, “Matthew’s transformation was so deep that he was able to detach himself from his profession and riches. Are our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:27-32 Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting at the tax office, and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything Levi got up and followed him. In his honour Levi held a great reception in his house, and with them at table was a large gathering of tax…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:14-15 John's disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom is taken away from…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, World and Heaven – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Take up your cross every day and follow Me. What benefit is it to anyone to win the whole world and lose his soul and Eternal Happiness?” Ponder on, “Jesus is inviting us…
Lord, deepen my spiritual understandingFriday after Ash Wednesday : 24th February 2023Is. 58:1-9a; Ps. 50:3-6,18-19; Mt. 9:14-15 (Ps. Wk. IV) God continually tells us through the prophets that He is not interested in worship and piety, which are not the fruits of compassion, mercy, and justice. It’s just a sham – play-acting. God outlines true…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, World and Heaven – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Take up your cross every day and follow Me. What benefit is it to anyone to win the whole world and lose his soul and Eternal Happiness?” Ponder on, “Jesus is inviting us…