Like Mary, let us ‘treasure and ponder’ on God’s wondrous gift to us in Jesus Christ. 4th Week of Advent (C) : Thursday 23rd December 2021Mal. 3:1-4,23-24; Ps. 24:4-5,8-9,10,14; Lk. 1:57-66 (Ps Wk IV) In two days, Christmas will be here! In nine days, a new year will arrive, 2022. What New Year’s resolutions are…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:57-66 The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had shown her so great a kindness, they shared her joy. Now on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; they were…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist – Providence: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist is born through God’s Providence. He came to “prepare” people to receive the Good News of Jesus. Ponder on, “How have we experienced God’s mystery in our lives, since were born? How have God blessed…
Lord, help us to recognise what Jesus has done for each of us4th Week of Advent (C) : Wednesday 22nd December 20211 Sam. 1:24-28; (R. Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-5,6-7,8; Lk. 1:46-56 (Ps Wk IV) Perhaps the most beautiful prayer in the whole Bible is Mary’s song of praise to God, recorded in chapter 1 of…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:46-56 Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid. Yes, from this day forward all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Magnificat – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Mary’s “Magnificat” is a Spirit-filled prayer that praises God’s Greatness, prophesises His Plan of Salvation and reveals His preferential Love for the poor and marginalised, with Divine Mercy. Ponder on, “Does my heart also rejoice in God our Saviour, like…
Lord, teach us to serve others as eagerly as Mary did4th Week of Advent (C) : Tuesday 21st December 2021Songs 2:8-14 or Zeph. 3:14-18a; Ps. 32:2-3,11-12,20-21; Lk. 1:39-45 (Ps Wk IV) The more we meditate on Mary’s going in haste to visit Elizabeth, the more we understand the importance of the incident — to understand…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Joy in the Lord: In today’s Gospel, Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary was overjoyed when Mary visited her. Her child, John the Baptist, leapt for joy in her womb! Ponder on, “Do our hearts leap for joy when we meet people who love God deeply? Do…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-45 Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1: 26-33, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, so highlyfavoured! The Lord is with…