DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sorrows and Joys” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus said, “You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy; which no one shall take from you.” Ponder on, “When we embrace the challenges of sacrifices, generosity and mercy because of our faith, hope and…
St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop 6th Week of Easter (C) : Friday 27th May 2022Acts 18:9-18; Ps. 46:2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:20-23a (Ps Wk II) Paul was in Corinth sharing the good news that Jesus was the Messiah. Many of the Corinthians believed and were baptised – including Crispus, an official of the synagogue. One night the…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:20-23a Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I tell you most solemnly, you will be weeping and wailing while the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. ‘A woman in childbirth suffers, because her time has come; but when she has given birth to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ascending into heaven right before their eyes. They were filled with great joy, and were continually praising God in the Temple. Ponder on, “Does the Truth of Jesus’ Death, Resurrection and Ascension into heaven bring you great joy that you would also gain Eternal Life?” Fr…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:46-53 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to…
Lord Jesus, You are seated at the right hand of the FatherASCENSION OF THE LORD : Thursday 26th May 2022Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 46:2-3,6-7,8-9; Heb. 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk. 24:46-53 (Psalter proper) After His resurrection, Jesus has a new glorious body that can go through closed doors, as witnessed by His disciples for forty days. This resurrected…
St Bede the venerable, priest & doctor St Gregory VII, pope St Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, virgin 6th Week of Easter (C) : Wednesday 25th May 2022Acts 17:15-22—18:1; Ps. 148:1-2,11-12, 13,14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Ps Wk II) Ancient Athens was a centre of civilisation. In his speech, Paul does not describe God from his point of…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now. But when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking as from himself but will say…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holy Spirit of Complete Truth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples, “I still have many things to say to you, but the Spirit of Truth will lead you to the complete Truth.” Ponder on, “Do we ‘seek for truth, peace and fulfilment’ everywhere and every…
Lord, stretch out Your hand to save me6th Week of Easter (C) : Tuesday 24th May 2022Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 137:1-2a,2bc-3,7c-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Romans 8:28 says: “We know that all things work for the good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” Do we believe it? With hindsight…