Lord, grant me a compassionate heart1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 14th January 2023Heb. 4:12-16; Ps. 18:8,9,10,15; Mk.2:13-17 (Ps. Wk. I) We cannot play games with God, and God is certainly beyond any sort of manipulation or favouritism. God’s Word – His messages to humanity and His teachings – are uncompromising, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners – Salvation” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus went to the tax collectors and sinners home for dinner. The self-righteous scribes and Pharisees were appalled at this. Ponder on, “Do we also behave ‘self-righteously’ and choose to ‘distant and dissociate’ ourselves from ‘sinners;’ and further…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Divine Healing – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was moved by the paralytic’s deep faith. He not only healed him, but also forgave his sins. Ponder on, “When we have faith in Jesus, who offers us Eternal Salvation, be assured that He will also be moved…
St Hilary, bishop & doctor1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 13th January 2023Heb. 4:1-5,11; Ps. 77:3 and 4bc,6c-7,8; Mk. 2:1-12 (Ps. Wk. I) “Do not forget the works of the Lord!” the psalmist reminds us. How can we forget the goodness of the Lord who has given us life, forgave sins, healed…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:1-5,10-12a When Jesus returned to Capernaum, sometime later word went round that he was in the house; and so many people collected that there was no room left, even in front of the door. He was preaching the word to them when some people came bringing him a paralytic carried by…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:40-45 A man suffering from a virulent skin-disease came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees saying, ‘If you are willing, you can cleanse me.’ Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said to him, ‘I am willing. Be cleansed.’ And at once the skin-disease left…
Lord, help me to be willing to tell others about Your love for them1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 12th January 2023Heb. 3:7-14; Ps. 94 (95):6-7,8-9,10-11; Mk. 1:40-45 (Ps. Wk. I) The author of Hebrews was commenting on Psalm 95 and applying it to his audience. This was a reminder to the…
Daily Word Of God2:1-5, 10-12a When Jesus returned to Capernaum, sometime later word went round that he was in the house; and so many people collected that there was no room left, even in front of the door. He was preaching the word to them when some people came bringing him a paralytic carried by…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Cure of the Leper: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was moved with Compassion, and healed the leper who pleaded on his knees to be cured. Ponder on, “When we beg God for our needs, God will also answer our pleas. However, our hearts must also have the…
The Lord remembers His covenant forever1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 11th January 2023Heb. 2:14-18; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus begins His public life and ministry, and arrives at Capernaum. Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law and many people who were sick and those who were possessed by the devil. He…