DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Vulnerability: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays fervently to His Father to protect and unite His People in His Truth of Salvation, from the “evil one”. Ponder on, “The evil of this world is ‘powerful, tempting and destructive’ to our families, our lives and our…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:11b, 15-19 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. ‘I am not asking you to remove them from the world, but to protect them from the evil one. They do…
St Justin martyr7th Week of Easter : Wednesday 1st June 2022Acts 20:28-38; Ps. 67:29-30,33-35a, 35bc & 36c; Jn. 17:11b-19 (Ps Wk III) Taking leave from family and friends is always difficult, but it was especially hard for Paul. He knew that he would never see them again, which pained him greatly. At the same time,…
Hail Mary, pray for usVISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Tuesday 31st May 2022Zeph. 3:14-18 or Rom. 12:9-16b; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6; Lk. 1:39-56 (Psalter proper) Mary goes to help her cousin, Elizabeth. She goes there as a living tabernacle carrying Jesus within her. Elizabeth recognises the greatness of Mary’s calling, yet Mary is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Revelations and Joys: In today’s Gospel, God revealed to Elizabeth that the child in Mary’s womb is “the Lord, the Messiah.” Mary then praised God’s greatness, with immense joy. Ponder on, “When we live a Christ-centred life, our hearts will be filled with divine joys…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-47 Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Challenges of Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples, “In the world you will have hardship, but be courageous: I have conquered the world.” Ponder on, “Every person has trials in life. However, if we wish to live our faith with fidelity to Jesus’ Good…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:29-33 His disciples said to Jesus, ‘Now you are speaking plainly and not using metaphors! Now we see that you know everything and need not wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them: ‘Do you believe at last?…
Our Father in Heaven, strengthen our faith 7th Sunday of Easter : Monday 30th May 2022Acts 19:1-8; Ps. 67:2-3,4-5ac,6-7ab; Jn. 16:29-33 (Ps Wk III) A spiritual writer once said: “Prayer is an end to isolation.” At creation, God said, “It is not good for man to be alone” (Gen. 2:18). Loneliness and isolation can be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “World Communications Sunday”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed fervently to His Father for a “perfect unity” in the world. Ponder on, “ ’Perfect Unity’ can only be achieved, if our world and all relationships are built on our faith, hope and love for God; any other…