Lord, help me to go beyond myself to experience the joy of the Lord, like Mary of Magdala didWednesday within Easter Octave : 12th April 2023Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 We are often upset if our wishes are not granted or if God has not responded to our prayers. But perhaps we do not…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:13-14, 15b-17, 19b-20, 22a, 23b, 25-27 Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but their eyes were prevented from recognising…
Lord, help me to go beyond myself to experience the joy of the Lord, like Mary of Magdala didTuesday within Easter Octave : 11th April 2023Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 The Easter Sequence pointedly asks Mary of Magdala: “Tell us, Mary: say what thou didst see upon the way. The tomb the Living did…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Risen Lord’s Personal Love: In today’s Gospel episode, Mary was so overcome with grief at the Jesus’ Death, that she did not recognise Him. However, when Jesus called her by her name, “Mary,” she immediately knew it was Jesus. Ponder on, “Jesus loves us personally; by…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:11-16, 18 Mary was standing outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, as she wept, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ ‘They have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Easter Event: In today’s Gospel, the women who saw our Risen Lord were overjoyed and fell at their feet to worship Him. But, when the guards informed the chief priest about the Resurrection of Jesus, they bribed them, to lie about the Truth. Ponder on, “Is…
Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and God — the Risen Lord. AmenMonday within Easter Octave : 10th April 2023Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; Mt. 28:8-15 “To this day, that is the story among the Jews.” The Christians in the early times had to counter fake news that the body of Jesus was stolen by His…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 28:8-10, 11b-13, 15 Filled with awe and great joy the women came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. And suddenly, coming to meet them, was Jesus. ‘Greetings,’ he said. And the women came up to him and, clasping his feet, they did him homage. Then Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:1b-9 Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,’ she said, ‘and we don't know where…
Lord Jesus, you are before me, beside me, within me.... grant that we will never partEASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION (A) : 9th April 2023Acts 10:34,37-43; Ps. 117:1-2,16-17,22-23; Col. 3:1-4 or 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Jn. 20:1-9 or Mt. 28:1-10 (Psalter proper) The chief priests and Pharisees had Jesus’ tomb tightly secured lest His disciples…