St Clement I, pope & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 23rd November 2022Rev. 15:1-4; Ps. 97:1,2-3ab, 7-8, 9; Lk. 21:12-19 (Ps. Wk. II) John’s vision places praise and honour where they belong – on God, whose judgments are just and true and whose power extends to all the earth and the end…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Trials of the Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples about the great trials that they will face, on account of their proclamation of their faith in Him. Ponder on, “What are the different challenges you face in the daily living of your faith? Are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Temple’s destruction.” This is a reminder to His followers and to us, that we are not to be overly anxious about our future. Ponder on, “Are we overly anxious about our future, instead of focusing on…
St Cecilia, virgin & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 22nd November 2022Rev. 14:14-19; Ps. 95:10,11-12a, 12b-13; Lk. 21:5-11 (Ps. Wk. II) Jesus noticed that some people were admiring the beautiful stonework and sacrifices offered in the temple. Jesus tells them that there will come a time when the temple will be destroyed.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:5-9 When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now - the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’ And they put…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fidelity to God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, “Anyone who does the Will of My Father in heaven, he or she is My brother, sister and mother.” Ponder on, “Our relationship with Jesus is at its deepest and most intimate level, if we are able…
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary34th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 21st November 2022Zec. 2:14-17; (R. Ps) Lk. 1:46-55; Mt. 12: 46-50 (Ps. Wk. II) Magnificat anima mea Dominum (Latin), “My soul magnifies the Lord” (v 46) – this is the opening line for Mary’s hymn praising God for His choice of her…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:46-50 Jesus was speaking to the crowds when his mother and his brothers appeared; they were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?’ And stretching out his hand towards…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 23:35-40a, 42-43 The people stayed there before the cross watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him. ‘He saved others,’ thet said ‘let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.’ The soldiers mocked him too, and when they approached to offer him vinegar…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 20:27-29, 31b, 33a, 34-38 Some Sadducees - those who argue that there is no resurrection - approached Jesus and they put this question to him, ‘Master, we have it from Moses in writing, that if a man's married brother dies childless, the man must marry the widow to raise up children…