Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:20-26 Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said: ‘How happy are you who are poor: yours is the kingdom of God. ‘Happy are you who are hungry now: you shall be satisfied. ‘Happy are you who weep now: you shall laugh. ‘Happy are you when people hate you, drive you…
Lord, Grant me a listening heart that I may live decisively for Your kingdom values23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 7th September 20221 Cor. 7:25-31; Ps. 44:11-12,14-15,16-17; Lk. 6:20-26 (Ps Wk III) Wealth is a measure of success for the ambitious corporate worker, and an uncompromising belief in self-will is a coveted trait. We…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “Blessed are you and rejoice: when ‘you are poor, hungry, weeping, when people hate and denounce you, on account of the Son of Man, for your reward will be great in heaven. Ponder on, “Jesus’ ‘Beatitudes’ are meaningful to…
Lord, help me to make a difference in society and in the world23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 6th September 20221 Cor. 6:1-11; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a and 9b; Lk. 6:12-19 (Ps Wk III) The passage in the first reading describes Paul’s unhappiness that some Christians in Corinth betray their own members by bringing their disputes…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:12b-19 Jesus went onto the hills to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came he summoned his disciples and picked out twelve of them; he called them ‘apostles’: Simon whom he called Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Divine Power: In today’s Gospel, Jesus discerned and chose His apostles. He cured people with all kinds of diseases and those possessed by unclean spirits. Ponder on, “Jesus’ divinity is used very specially to heal us and more importantly, to help us deepen our love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the scribes and Pharisees were furious that Jesus had cured a man with withered hand on the Sabbath. Ponder on, “Do we also have prejudices against people we dislike and are angry at what they do and say, and how…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:6-11 On the sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees were watching him to see if he would cure a man on the sabbath, hoping to find something to use against him. But…
Lord, grant me the grace to be conscious of all temptations which draw me away from You23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 5th September 20221 Cor. 5:1-8; Ps. 5:5-6,7,12; Lk. 6:6-11 (Ps Wk III) Today’s Gospel reading is on the importance of obedience to God’s Will and doing good instead of being tied down…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 14:25-28, 31, 33 Great crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. ‘Anyone who comes to me without hating father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, cannot be my disciple. Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after me…