The Passion of St John the Baptist22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 29th August 2022Jer. 1:17-19; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15ab and 17; Mk. 6:17-29 (Ps Wk II) There is a vast difference between human and divine wisdom. Much human wisdom is based on worldly principles – power, greed, fear, competition, domination and dishonesty. The wisdom of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Anger – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode, John the Baptist was beheaded out of the anger of Herodias, who took revenge on John who pointed out her adulterous life of sin with King Herod. Ponder on, “Anger can lead to more serious sins. Pray to have…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 14:1, 7-11 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 you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Humility – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the importance of living our faith with humility, instead of being self-presumptuous, arrogant and proud. Ponder on, “God’s Love, Mercy and Protection keeps us alive, faithful and hopeful in our daily living. Pray for the gift of humility…
Lord, help me to know who I am!22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 28th August 2022Sir. 3:17-20,28-29; Ps. 67:4-5ac,6-7ab,10-11; Heb. 12:18-19,22-24a; Lk. 14:1,7-14 (Ps Wk II) Our first reading from Sirach echoes traditional Jewish teachings concerning proper conduct. These verses say, “Remember who you are and who you are not.” A wise person listens…
St Monica21st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 27th August 20221 Thess. 4:1-8; Ps. 96:1 and 2b,5-6,10, 11-12; Mt. 25:14-30 (Ps Wk I) Paul had been addressing the seeming foolishness of the cross to those who did not believe. He continued by reminding the Corinthians that God had chosen them, although they were not the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25: 14-15, 19-20, 22-23a, 24a, 25-26a, 28b-29 Jesus told his disciples this parable: ‘A man on his way abroad summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one; each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Responsibilities – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples the “Parable of the Talents” to remind us of the responsibilities and expectations that God has of us. Ponder on, “When God blesses us with abundant gifts, talents and wealth, do we use them for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples the “Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids”, to remind them of the importance of living our faith in the Good News of Salvation with greater vigilance. Ponder on, “When we meet God at the ‘gate of…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:1-6, 8-9, 13 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven will be like this: Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were sensible: the foolish ones did take their lamps, but they brought no oil, whereas the sensible…