St Nicholas, bishop2nd Week of Advent (A) : Tuesday 6th December 2022Is. 40:1-1 1; Ps. 95:1-3,10-13; Mt. 18:12-14 (Ps. Wk. II) The passage from the Book of Isaiah expresses the sentiments of the prophet who proclaims the release of the Israelites from exile in Babylon. According to historical records, Cyrus, king of Persia, signed the…
Lord, we pray that the peace You promised will prevail in our world today2nd Week of Advent (A) : Monday 5th December 2022Is. 35:1 -10; Ps. 84:9-14; Lk. 5:17-26 (Ps. Wk. II) Today’s Gospel passage gives an account of the First Conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees and teachers of the Law. It is about…
Lord, help me to have a change of mind and heart towards You2nd Week of Advent (A) : Sunday 4th December 2022Is 1 1:1-10; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 (Ps. Wk. II) Isaiah expressed the yearning of all human hearts – a peaceful and fruitful world governed with wisdom, justice, and compassion. Humans would…
St Francis Xavier, pray for usSt Francis Xavier – Priest, Patron of Missions and Missionaries : Saturday 3rd December 2022Is. 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps. 146:1-6; Mt. 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 (Ps. Wk. I) The first reading focuses on the hope that God is waiting patiently as He desires to share His divine life with us. God’s promise…
Behold, our Lord will come with power and enlighten the eyes of His servants1st Week of Advent (A) : Friday 2nd December 2022Is. 29:17-24; Ps. 27:1, 4 ,13-14; Mt. 9:27-31 (Ps. Wk. I) The key word in today’s readings is ‘Light’. It is understood in the sense of a renewed awareness and hope of what…
Lord, help me build a firm foundation with Your words1st Week of Advent (A) : Thursday 1st December 2022Is 26:1-6; Ps. 1 17:1,8-9,19-21,25-27; Mt 7:21, 24-27 (Ps. Wk. I) God has been likened to a mighty fortress. Isaiah applies the same symbol to Jerusalem itself. It also applies to each one of us. The fortress…
St Andrew, pray for usFeast St Andrew, Apostle : Wednesday 30th November 2022Rom. 10:9-18; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 4:18-22 (Ps Wk I) Jesus teaches us that the first requirement of becoming His disciples is to renounce oneself, take up one’s cross, and follow Him. (Mt. 16:24). St Andrew and his brother St Peter were among the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel of Compassion – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims clearly and with great commitment assures that we can always go to Him in all our needs, burdens and trials in life. He will never fail us and will always be there to embrace us in…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:28-30 Jesus exclaimed: ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Tell me. Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays; will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go in search of the stray? ‘In truth I tell you, if he finds it, it gives him more joy than…