Lord, help me to surrender my life completely over to You, My Lord and My God14th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 7th July 2022Hos. 11:1-4,8c-9; Ps. 79:2ac and 3bc,15-16; Mt. 10:7-15 (Ps Wk II) As Christians, we live with two theological experiences: ‘the already and the not yet’. With the Incarnation of God in…
St Maria Goretti, virgin & martyr14th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 6th July 2022Hos. 10:1-3,7-8,12; Ps. 104:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mt. 10:1-7 (Ps Wk II) The message prophesied by prophet Hosea may date to the early years of King Hoshea of Samaria. During this time, the land was again producing abundant fruit as it recovered from the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:1, 5-7 Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits with power to cast them out and to cure all kinds of diseases and sickness. These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them as follows: ‘Do not turn your steps to pagan territory, and do not enter any…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Lost Sheep” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus empowered and urged His Twelve apostles to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation to the ‘lost sheep’ of Israel. Ponder on, “Do we ‘witness’ and draw people including our family members, to live the Good News more faithfully, especially…
Lord, help us be faithful to You in living out our missionary discipleship14th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 5th July 2022Hos. 8:4-7,11-13; Ps. 113b:3-4,5-6,7ab, and 8, 9-10; Mt. 9:32-38 (Ps Wk II) Today’s Gospel reading shows another miraculous deed of Jesus with the dumb demoniac (Mt.9:32-34). Matthew recorded the miracles of Jesus to present…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:35-37 Jesus made a tour through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and sickness. And when he saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured many people and proclaimed the Good News of Salvation, and felt great Compassion for their needs. Ponder on, “Do we experience Jesus’ Compassionate Love and Care in our daily lives and especially when we are facing great trials? Do…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:18-19, 23-26 While Jesus was speaking, up came one of the officials, who bowed low in front of him and said, ‘My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and her life will be saved.’ Jesus rose and, with his disciples, followed him. When Jesus reached…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith in God – Trials: In today’s Gospel, one of the official’s daughter had died, but before Jesus raised her to life, the crowd laughed at Him. Ponder on, “Do we trust Jesus totally even when there is no hope in our trials? Do we allow…
St Elizabeth of Portugal14th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 4th July 2022Hos. 2:16,17b-18,21-22; Ps. 144:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; Mt. 9:18-26 (Ps Wk II) God has established a covenant beyond usual expectations, and if we look carefully at the wording, it is a covenant not only with humanity, but with all creation. And all creation has a part…