Daily Word Of GodMark 10:2-9 Some Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, ‘Is it against the law for a man to divorce his wife?’ They were testing him. He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ ‘Moses allowed us’ they said, ‘to draw up a writ of dismissal and so to divorce.’ Then Jesus said to…
Lord, we pray for all married couples. Deepen their love for one another. Amen7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 25th February 2022Jm. 5:9-12; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8-9,11-12; Mk. 10:1-12 (Ps Wk III) The Letter of St James admonishes the reader against swearing by anything but only to say and to mean ‘yes’ or ‘no’. They…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:41-42, 49-50 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink just because you belong to Christ, then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not lose his reward. But anyone who is the downfall of one of these little ones who have faith,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Live the Gospel: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His apostles, to live the virtues of the Gospel at all times. Their true self-worth as “salt” of the earth is to serve and sow His Peace, from the Good News to everyone. Ponder on, “When we live…
Lord, deepen my faith, hope and trust in You so as to discern what is better for the good of our everyday life7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 24th February 2022Jm. 1-6; Ps. 48:14-16; 17-18,19-20; Mk. 9:41-50 (Ps Wk III) Today, Jesus emphasises the commission of compassionate deeds and omission of sin, following…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:38-40 John said to Jesus, ‘Master, we saw a man who is not one of us driving out devils in your name, and because he was not one of us we tried to stop him.’ But Jesus said, ‘You must not stop him; no one who works a miracle in my…
St Polycarp, bishop & martyr7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 23rd February 2022Jm. 4:13-17; Ps. 48:2-3,6-7,8-10,11 Mk. 9:38-40 (Ps Wk III) People are under the illusion that they have control over everything. They make grand plans and undertake great projects. But all of this can be wiped away in an instant. Earthquakes, tsunamis,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unity - Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assured John the apostle, “Anyone who is not against us is for us.” Ponder on, “Do we relate to and judge non-Catholics and others, and those whom we dislike harshly? We are each called to promote unity and draw…
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…
CHAIR OF SAINT PETER, THE APOSTLE7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 22nd February 20221 Pt. 5:1-4; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 16:13-19 (Ps Wk III) The Scripture readings today deal with Christian leadership. The Gospel passage describes the incident where Jesus asks his disciples about the speculation among the people regarding his identity. After having…