Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:4-9, 12-15 Jesus got up from table, removed his outer garment and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing. He came to Simon Peter, who said…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, The Last Supper: This is the “Farewell Meal” that Jesus celebrated with His apostles before His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Ponder on, “Jesus taught them the ‘last lesson’ on how to be like Him as the servants of all peoples. Do we live our faith in…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 26:17-18, 20-25 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus to say, ‘Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the passover?’ ‘Go to so-and-so in the city’ he replied, ‘and say to him, “The Master says: My time is near. It…
Today is an opportunity to reflect. Have I ever betrayed Jesus? Wednesday of Holy Week : 13th April 2022Is. 50:4-9; Ps. 68:8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps Wk II) Today we hear Isaiah describe a man who is attacked unjustly. This suffering servant does not defend himself. Yet, his silence is not a weakness. Rather, he chooses…
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…