Daily Word Of GodMark 5:25-31,33-34 There was a woman who had suffered from a haemorrhage for twelve years; after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent all she had without being any the better for it; in fact, she was getting worse. She had heard about Jesus, and she came up through…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Comfort Zones” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled a legion of unclean spirits and restored God’s Peace to a man. However, the people of the village, implored Jesus to leave their neighbourhood. Ponder on, “Do we also at times not allow God into our lives,…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:2, 6b-10,12-13,16-17 When Jesus disembarked, a man with an unclean spirit at once came out from the tombs towards him and fell at his feet and shouted at the top of his voice, ‘What do you want with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? In God's name do not…
Lord, help me to share Your mercy in my words and actions4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 30th January 2023Heb. 11:32-40; Ps. 30:20,21,22,23,24; Mk. 5:1-20 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Letter to the Hebrews gives examples of faithful people from the Hebrew Bible. In this reading, the writer mentioned people who, through faith,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Beatitudes” to reveal that God’s Kingdom and Ways are not like the superficial and self-centred ways of the secular and materialistic world. Ponder on, “The profound beauty of Jesus’ Beatitudes that can only be perceived through the…
Lord, teach me to be poor in spirit and an instrument of Your love4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 29th January 2023Zeph. 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps. 145:6c-7, 8-9a,9bc-10; 1 Cor. 1:26-31; Mk. 5:1-12a (Ps. Wk .IV) Fame, power and success are values ordinarily pursued in our society. While these things can be attractive,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:1-12a Seeing the crowds, Jesus went onto the mountain. And when he was seated his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them: How blessed are the poor in spirit: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 4:35-41 With the coming of evening that same day, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him. Then it began to blow a great…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Calming of the Storm” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus calmed the storm that was threatening the lives of His disciples. Ponder on, “When our lives are threatened with poor health, finance and family crises, do we lose faith in Jesus who can ‘calm these storms…
St Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 28th January 2023Heb. 11:1-2,8-19; (R. Ps). Lk. 1:69-70,71-72,73-75; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps. Wk. III) How do we navigate life if we cannot see the road ahead? Faith is the answer! Faith is not belief in doctrines or dogmas but absolute trust in…