St Therese of the Child Jesus, virgin & doctor27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 1st October 2022Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17; Ps. 118:66,71,75,91,125,130; Lk.10:17-24 (Ps Wk II) Humans need to know and understand how things work. We do not take kindly to unsolved mysteries or walk in the dark. Job had suffered mightily during the testing…
St Jerome, priest and doctor26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 30th September 2022Job. 38:1,12-21; 40:3-5; Ps. 138:1-3,7-8,9-10,13-14ab; Lk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk II) Job’s life has been visited with utter misfortune – the loss of his possessions, the death of his children, the pain of physical illness and the torment of spiritual confusion. His…
The Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and RaphaelThe Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael : Thursday 29th September 2022Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or Rev. 12:7-12a; Ps. 137:1-2a,2bcd-3,4-5; Jn. 1:47-51 (Ps Wk II) As frightening as it was, Daniel’s vision of the human-like figure was comforting. This dazzling and powerful figure would be the one to judge humanity, and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:1-5 The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ So he called a little child to him and set the child in front of them. Then he said, ‘I tell you solemnly, unless you change and become like little children you will never…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that a “child” (i.e. in His time and culture) has no social value and status. As He the Saviour identifies Himself with these “lowly” people, we too should likewise relate with them with humility and respect. Ponder on,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. And still, it will not go as hard with Tyre and Sidon…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Truth - Rejection: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples that the towns of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum who rejected God’s offer of the Good News of Salvation, paid the consequences for their actions. Ponder on, “How receptive and grateful are we to God for…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:47-51 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming he said of him, ‘There is an Israelite in who deserves the name, incapable of deceit.’ ‘How do you know me?’ said Nathanael. ‘Before Philip came to call you’, said Jesus, ‘I saw you under the fig tree.’ Nathanael answered, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Archangels – Faith: In today’s celebration of the archangels, we are celebrating God’s special gifts to humanity represented by Michael, God’s Protector; Gabriel, God’s Messenger, and Raphael, God’s gift of health. Ponder on, “God’s love for us is wholesome and personal to ensure that we are…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:57-62 As Jesus and his disciples travelled along they met a man on the road who said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus answered, ‘Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ Another…