Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Tell me. Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays; will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go in search of the stray? In truth I tell you, if he finds it, it gives him more joy than…
St Nicholas, bishop2nd Week of Advent (C) : Monday 6th December 2021Is. 35:1-10; Ps. 84:9-10,11-12,13-14; Lk. 5:17-26 (Ps Wk II) The friends of the sick man have deep faith. They firmly believe that Jesus can heal their friend. It may seem absurd to take apart a roof, but the sick man was able to meet…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sins-Forgiveness”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the paralytic and forgave his sins. The Pharisees questioned Jesus’ authority as they did not accept Him as the Messiah. Ponder on, “Do we value the Sacrament of Reconciliation, during which Christ our Lord reconciles us with His Father, in…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:17a, 18-22a. 23-25 Jesus was teaching one day, and among the audience there were Pharisees and doctors of the Law, who had come from every village in Galilee, from Judaea and from Jerusalem. Then some men appeared, carrying on a bed a paralysed man whom they were trying to bring in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hope – Repentance: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist was proclaiming the need for “Repentance for the forgiveness of sins”. Ponder on, “When we make a good Confession; asking for God’s Merciful Forgiveness for our sins, do we not feel a renewed hope, peace and joy…
A good witness is one who inspires others to do better2nd Sunday of Advent (C) : Sunday 5th December 2021Bar. 5:1-9; Ps. 125:1-3, 4-5,6; Phil. 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk. 3:1-6 (Ps Wk II) Jerusalem and its people received some therapy and a mental makeover from God. After they had endured so much, they were now urged…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar's reign, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the lands of Ituraea and Trachonitis, Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son…
St John Damascene, priest & doctor1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Saturday 4th December 2021Is. 30:19-21,23-26; Ps. 146:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 9:35-- 10:1.5.6-8 (Ps Wk I) In the book of Isaiah, we witness the chosen people of God as a rebellious nation. As a consequence, they were disciplined by God. However, in our reading for today, there…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Darkness” – Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt sorry for the crowds who were “sick and confused about the meaning of life.” He sent His disciples to proclaim the Truth and Purpose of Life to all peoples. Ponder on, “Is the Holy Spirit also urging you…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:36-10:5a, 6-8 When Jesus saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers to his…