Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:1-8 Some people brought Jesus a paralytic stretched out on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, ‘Courage, my child, your sins are forgiven.’ And at this some scribes said to themselves, ‘This man is blaspheming.’ Knowing what was in their minds Jesus said, ‘Why do you have…
First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church13th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 30th June 2022Am. 7:10-17; Ps. 18:8,9,10,11; Mt. 9:1-8 (Ps Wk I) Amos was an unlikely prophet or missionary. He was not a member of the prophets’ union (there was one!) but a shepherd and dresser of trees. The professional prophets mocked him…
St Peter and St Paul, pray for usSolemnity of Staints Peter and Paul, Apostles : Wednesday 29th June 2022Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) There is nothing greater than having heavenly help and protection, especially when one has been thrown into prison. After Peter’s arrest, he was freed from prison…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Dear Friend in“Peter’s Faith”: In today’s Gospel episode, Peter proclaimed to Jesus, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Ponder on, “Peter’s holiness and greatness was not his intelligence, but his deep love for Jesus. He is willing to die for Jesus in…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:23-27 Jesus got into the boat followed by his disciples. Without warning a storm broke over the lake, so violent that the waves were breaking right over the boat. But he was asleep. So they went to him and woke him saying, ‘Save us, Lord, we are going down!’ And he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trusting Jesus: Jesus’ disciples were terrified when the storm threatened to drown them. Jesus woke up; calmed the storm and reprimanded them, “Why do you have so little faith?” Ponder on, “Do we trust Jesus only in ‘good times’ and not so, in times of pain…
St Irenaeus, bishop and martyr13th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 28th June 2022Am. 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps. 5:5-6,7,8; Mt. 8:23-27 (Ps Wk I) The prophets of ancient Israel were always trying to convince the people to return to the ways of the Lord, and they often used fear and threats. When disasters occurred, they interpreted…
St Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and doctor13th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 27th June 2022Am. 2:6-10,13-16; Ps. 49:16bc-17; 18-19,20-21,22-23; Mt. 8:18-22 (Ps Wk I) The judgment of Amos against Israel was severe. As is usually the case, injustice was the main sin – the crushing exploitation of the poor and weak. To make matters…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:18-22 When Jesus saw the great crowd all about him he gave orders to leave for the other side. One of the scribes then came up and said to him, ‘Master, I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus said, ‘Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests,…