Lord, as You have forgiven me, help me not judge others5th Sunday of Lent (C) : 3rd April 2022Is. 43:16-21; Ps. 125:1-3,4-5,6; Phil. 3:8-14; Jn. 8:1-11 (Ps Wk I) As we move towards the Holy Week Celebration, the readings of this 5th Sunday of Lent bring us hope and assurance of new life rooted in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel Truths: In today’s Gospel, the police did not arrest Jesus because they were struck by the great Wisdom of Jesus. Ponder on, “The Gospel Truths that Jesus proclaims will fill our hearts with great Peace and Joy if we accept them with sincere openness. Have we…
Am I blinded by my own sense of righteousness that I do not see the need for conversion? 4th Week of Lent : Saturday 2nd April 2022Jer. 11:18-20; Ps. 7:2-3,9-10,11-12; Jn. 7:40-53 (Ps Wk IV) Today we have a continuation of yesterday’s confusion about the identity of Jesus. In yesterday’s Gospel Reading, Jesus only spoke…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 7:40-47 Several people who had been listening to Jesus said, ‘Surely he must be the prophet,’ and some said, ‘He is the Christ,’ but others said, ‘Would the Christ be from Galilee? Does not scripture say that the Christ must be descended from David and come from the town of Bethlehem?’…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 7:1-2, 10b, 25-26, 28-30 Jesus stayed in Galilee: he could not stay in Judaea, because the Jews were out to kill him. As the Jewish feast of Tabernacles drew near, Jesus went up as well, but quite privately, without drawing attention to himself. Meanwhile some of the people of Jerusalem were…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Threats” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was experiencing threats on His life, but He continued to proclaim the Truth of the Good News without any fear. Ponder on, “When we live our faith and face challenges, do we draw deeper strength from God or do we…
Learn to “read” God’s presence, His purpose and His directing in the events of our times4th Week of Lent : Friday 1st April 2022Wis. 2:1,12-22; Ps. 33:17-18,19-20,21,23; Lk. 7:1-2,10,25-30 (Ps Wk IV) A good and holy life does not always bring praise and approval. It can stir resentment and fear in others, and they sometimes…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Rejecting God’s Truth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was deeply saddened by the Jews who continued to reject the Good News of Salvation that He is proclaiming. Ponder on, “Is our faith, hope and love for God superficial because our material needs and worldly temptations consume our attention,…
Learn to “read” God’s presence, His purpose and His directing in the events of our times4th Week of Lent : Thursday 31st March 2022Ex.32:7-14; Ps. 105:19-20,21-22,23; Jn. 5:31-47 (Ps Wk IV) It happened to the people of Israel in Moses’ time. It happened to the leaders of Israel in Jesus’ time: it keeps on happening…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 5:31-40 Jesus said to the Jews: ‘Were I to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not be valid; but there is another witness who can speak on my behalf, and I know that his testimony is valid. You sent messengers to John, and he gave his testimony to the…