St Dominic, priest19th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 8th August 2022Ez. 1:2-5,24-28c; Ps. 148:1-2,11-12,13,14; Mt. 17:22-27 (Ps Wk III) What would it be like to have a vision of God or the place where God dwells? Awesome, beautiful, and terrifying are a few words that come to mind. Ezekiel’s vision of the divine chariot…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Traps and Temptations” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the tax collectors wanted to ‘trap’ Jesus and sow confusion in the Gospel He proclaims. Ponder on, “The secular world has many temptations that try to draw us away from the Gospel of Jesus. Do we remain firm…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:24-27 When Jesus and his disciples reached Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel came to Peter and said, ‘Does your master not pay the half-shekel?’ ‘Oh yes,’ he replied, and went into the house. But before he could speak, Jesus said, ‘Simon, what is your opinion? From whom do the kings…
Life is short; death is certain, and the world to come is everlasting19th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 7th August 2022Wis. 18:6-9; Ps. 32:1 and 12,18-19,20 and 22; Heb. 11:1-2,8-19 (or 1-2,8-12); Lk. 12:32-48 (or 35-40) (Ps Wk III) St John Henry Newman soberly reminds us, ‘Life is short; death is certain, and the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:32-34 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. ‘Sell your possessions and give alms. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, treasure that will not fail you, in heaven where no thief…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Treasures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel Jesus assured His disciples that His Father has given them the “Kingdom” of heaven and Salvation. Thus, they should focus on how to build their lives on the “divine treasures” of the faith instead of the material possessions of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Spiritual Consolations” – God’s Gift: In today’s Gospel, Peter, James and John were blessed with the gift of witnessing Jesus’ Transfiguration. Ponder on, “God longs to give us the gifts of ‘spiritual consolations’ to help us deepen our love for Him, and to strengthen us spiritually…
Lord, help me see Your glory in my lifeTRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD : Saturday 6th August 2022Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or 2 Pt. 1:16-19; Ps. 96:1-2,5-6,9; Lk. 9:28-36 (Ps Wk II) The first reading describes the second of Daniel’s four visions from God. The first part of the vision is a heavenly judgement scene. In it, Daniel…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:28b-30, 32-35 Jesus took with him Peter and John and James and went up the mountain to pray. As he was prayed, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became brilliant as lightning. Suddenly there were two men there talking to him; they were Moses and Elijah. Peter…
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. (Mt 5:10).Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major : Friday 5th August 2022Nah 2:1,3; 3:1-3,6-7; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:35cd-36ab,39abcd,41; Mt. 16:24-28 (Ps Wk II) Today’s Gospel reading reminds us of the ‘Cost of Discipleship’. From this text, we…