Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:15-17, 19b Jesus showed himself to his disciples, and after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Loving Jesus” – Peter: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” Jesus is seeking Peter’s reaffirmation of his love for Him, after Peter’s three denials. Ponder on, “When we fail to love Jesus, do we have the humility to beg for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unity in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father for the “unity amongst His followers to become stronger.” Ponder on, “God’s Unity and Love is greater than the ‘disunity’ amongst the faithful. Continue to be God’s instrument of building unity in the Church by…
Ss Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs7th Week of Easter : Thursday 2nd June 2022Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps. 15:1-2a and 5,7-8,9-10,11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) Amazing things happen in the Acts of the Apostles, and we hear of such a one in today’s first reading. Paul is dragged before his accusers, whom his preaching challenged. He sizes…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:20-24 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, I pray not only for these but also for those also who through their words will believe in me. May they all be one. Father, may they be one in us, as you are in me and I am in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Vulnerability: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays fervently to His Father to protect and unite His People in His Truth of Salvation, from the “evil one”. Ponder on, “The evil of this world is ‘powerful, tempting and destructive’ to our families, our lives and our…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:11b, 15-19 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. ‘I am not asking you to remove them from the world, but to protect them from the evil one. They do…
St Justin martyr7th Week of Easter : Wednesday 1st June 2022Acts 20:28-38; Ps. 67:29-30,33-35a, 35bc & 36c; Jn. 17:11b-19 (Ps Wk III) Taking leave from family and friends is always difficult, but it was especially hard for Paul. He knew that he would never see them again, which pained him greatly. At the same time,…
Hail Mary, pray for usVISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Tuesday 31st May 2022Zeph. 3:14-18 or Rom. 12:9-16b; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6; Lk. 1:39-56 (Psalter proper) Mary goes to help her cousin, Elizabeth. She goes there as a living tabernacle carrying Jesus within her. Elizabeth recognises the greatness of Mary’s calling, yet Mary is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Revelations and Joys: In today’s Gospel, God revealed to Elizabeth that the child in Mary’s womb is “the Lord, the Messiah.” Mary then praised God’s greatness, with immense joy. Ponder on, “When we live a Christ-centred life, our hearts will be filled with divine joys…