DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Gifts – Our Responsibilities: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded the crowd, “I tell you, to everyone who has (“gifts from God”) he will be given more; but from the man who has not even what he has will be taken away.’ Ponder on, “Have we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Zacchaeus’ Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus for his zeal and sincerity in welcoming Him into his home and life. Ponder on, “Are we overly caught up and attached to our daily living, so much so that we do not challenge ourselves to ‘see’ the…
Lord, lead me to your kingdomSolemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe (C) : Sunday 20th November 20222 Sam. 5:1-3; Ps. 121:1-2,4-5; Col. 1:12-20; Lk. 23:35-43 (Ps. Wk. II) There is a saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely. We find many examples of abuse of power, oppression, injustice, and cruelty in our…
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of eternal life33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 19th November 2022Rev. 11:4-12; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Lk. 20:27-40 (Ps. Wk. I) The Book of Revelation can be puzzling. Previously John had been asked to measure the sanctuary – an indication of protection and preservation of the faithful. In today’s…
Dedication of the Basilicas of St Peter and St Paul33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 18th November 2022Rev. 10:8-11; Ps. 118:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk. 19:45-48 (Ps. Wk. I) We can imagine the emotional state Jesus was in when He drove out all who were busy trading in the temple. He…
St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 17th November 2022Rev. 5:1-10; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a and 9b; Lk. 19:41-44 (Ps. Wk. I) The Gospel passage describes that Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because the city cannot recognise the things that make for peace, a peace which is heavenly and not earthly. She will…
St Margaret of Scotland & St Gertrude, virgin 33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 16th November 2022Rev. 4:1-11; Ps. 150:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 19:11-18 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus and the Galileans are going near Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. To Jesus, the journey leads to His Cross. But the people are convinced that He will…
St Albert the Great, bishop & doctor 33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 15th November 2022Rev. 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps. 14:2-3ab, 3cd-4ab, 5; Lk. 19:1-10 (Ps. Wk. I) The reading from Revelation contains a message to two churches. The message to the church in Sardis related to their appearance of being alive because of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Courageous Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the blind man who ignored the crowd that tried to prevent him from calling out to Jesus. Ponder on, “Is our faith deep and courageous, like the blind man, that dares to remain firm in his faith in Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 18:35-43 As Jesus drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging. When he heard the crowd going past he asked what it was all about, and they told him that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by. So he called out, ‘Jesus, Son…