DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Betrayal of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, at the Last Supper, Judas emphatically denied that he would betray Jesus. Ponder on, “Are there times when we are guilty of our sins that hurt others, but like Judas denied them?” Pray for the graces we need to strengthen…
Lord, help me not to forget that I am a children of God...your child whom you love!Tuesday of Holy Week : 12th April 2022Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17; Jn. 13:21-33,36-38 (Ps Wk II) The impending passion of the Lord dominates today’s readings. Judas Iscariot plays his wretched part in the plan of salvation, and Jesus tries…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fidelity to Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretold Peter’s denial of Him. Peter did not believe Jesus because he loved Him deeply. Ponder on, “We all love Jesus, but we also know that like Peter, we ‘deny’ Him through our many sins. If we deepen our…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:31-33, 36-38 As soon as Judas, Son of Simon Iscariot had gone, Jesus said: ‘Now has the Son of Man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon. My…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sincere Repentance: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Merciful love accepted Mary Magdelene’s deep repentance for her sins and forgave her. Ponder on, “When we ask Jesus to forgive our sins, are we deeply sincere and resolved to try not to sin again or do we take our…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there; Martha waited on them and Lazarus was among those at table. Mary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure nard, and with…
Come, Holy Spirit, and open our eyes to really see Jesus in our livesMonday of Holy Week : 11th April 2022Is. 42:1-7; Ps. 26:1,2,3,13-14; Jn. 12:1-11 (Ps Wk II) People come to see Jesus and Lazarus, who He raised from the dead. Some are curious. Others seek to understand. Many want to know Jesus better.…
Lord, help me to follow the example of Jesus in His sufferingPALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD : 10th April 2022Is. 50:4-7; PS. 21;8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; Phil. 2:6-11; Lk. 22:14-23,56 (or 23:1-49) (Ps Wk II) Why did Jesus not resist? He certainly had the power to escape his suffering, and in the Garden of Gethsemane…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was tried, condemned and crucified by the Jews who plotted to kill Him. Ponder on, “Jesus’ Sacrificial Love is clearly revealed in His Passion and Death, that He is determined to save all of humankind and at…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 23:1, 3-4, 15-18, 20-22a, 23, 25b-27a, 28, 33-34a, 38, 44-46 The whole assembly then arose and they brought Jesus before Pilate. Pilate put to him this question, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’ He replied, ‘It is you who say it.’ Pilate then said to the chief priests and the…