Lord, help me to brighten the lives of others31st Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 31st October 2022Phil. 2:1-4; Ps. 130:1,2,3; Lk. 14:12-14 (Ps Wk III) If we have ever been in a group of people quarrelling, fighting, and backbiting, we know what a miserable experience it is. Only one thing would complete Paul’s…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:2-6, 9-10 A man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd; so he ran ahead…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Zacchaeus’ Faith” – A Model: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus, a senior tax collector for his exemplary faith: his zeal to meet Jesus, his willingness to repent and repay those he cheated four times over, and to give half his property to the poor. Ponder…
Remind me, Lord, that I am created in your image and likeness31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 30th October 2022Wis. 11:22—12:2; Ps. 144:1-2,8-9,10-11, 13cd-14; 2 Thess. 1:11—2:2; Lk. 19:1-10 (Ps Wk II) God is the “lover of life”, says the author of Wisdom. This insight marks a kind of transition in the passage…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God or Self- Centred” – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the wedding guests taking the highest seat” to remind the Pharisees of the danger of living a self-righteous faith instead of a humble faith. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 14:1, 7-11 Now on a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites…
Lord, help me to be totally committed to loving You30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 29th October 2022Phil. 1:18b-26; Ps. 41:2,3,5bcde; Lk. 14:1,7-11 (Ps Wk II) Although Paul wrote to the Philippians from prison, he rejoiced because of his deep faith in Christ and the faith of the Philippians. Paul recognised that his…
St Simon and St Jude, pray for usFeast of SS Simon and Jude, Apostles : Friday 28th October 2022Eph. 2:19-22; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Lk. 6:12-19 (Psalter proper or feast) In this passage from Ephesians and elsewhere in the Bible, the Apostles are recognised as the foundations of the Church. Some Christians accept this notion and sometimes…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:12-13, 17-19 Jesus went out into the hills to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came he summoned his disciples and picked out twelve of them; he called them ‘apostles’. He then came down with them and stopped at a piece of level ground…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Plan of Salvation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals that part of God’s Plan of Salvation is to appoint the Twelve Apostles; to continue His Mission of showing His Salvific Merciful love for those who are suffering; especially from emotional and spiritual illnesses and spiritual darkness. …