DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holy Spirit – Truth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments; the Holy Spirit will teach you everything that I have said to you.” Ponder on, “Loving God and fidelity to His Commandments cannot be done without the Holy…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Ways – Our Ways: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded Peter to focus on his own fidelity of following Him, instead of worrying about John’s future. Ponder on, “God’s Ways are often not our ways. God’s Love and Mercy is personal and unfailing, while our human…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:20-24 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them - the one who had leaned on his breast at the supper and had said to him, ‘Lord, who is it that will betray you?’ Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord?’ Jesus answered, ‘If I…
Lord, help me to use my gifts to serve you for your greater glory7th Week of Easter : Saturday 4th June 2022Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Ps. 10:4,5, and 7; Jn. 21:20-25 The Jews in Jerusalem had implored the Romans to arrest Paul because of his preaching about Jesus. As a Roman citizen, Paul was brought to Rome…
Ss Charles Lwanga & Comps. martyrs7th Week of Easter : Friday 3rd June 2022Acts 25:13b-21; Ps. 102:1-2,11-12, 19-20ab; Jn. 21:15-19 On the shores of the Sea of Tiberias, after the morning breakfast, the Risen Lord asked Peter three times: “Do you love me?” In the first two questions, Jesus uses the Greek word ‘agape’, which…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:15-17, 19b Jesus showed himself to his disciples, and after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Loving Jesus” – Peter: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” Jesus is seeking Peter’s reaffirmation of his love for Him, after Peter’s three denials. Ponder on, “When we fail to love Jesus, do we have the humility to beg for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unity in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father for the “unity amongst His followers to become stronger.” Ponder on, “God’s Unity and Love is greater than the ‘disunity’ amongst the faithful. Continue to be God’s instrument of building unity in the Church by…
Ss Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs7th Week of Easter : Thursday 2nd June 2022Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps. 15:1-2a and 5,7-8,9-10,11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) Amazing things happen in the Acts of the Apostles, and we hear of such a one in today’s first reading. Paul is dragged before his accusers, whom his preaching challenged. He sizes…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:20-24 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, I pray not only for these but also for those also who through their words will believe in me. May they all be one. Father, may they be one in us, as you are in me and I am in…