DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel Universal: In todays Gospel, even as great crowds were clamouring for Jesus to cure them of diseases and cast out devils, Jesus left the crowd to proclaim the Gospel in other towns. Ponder on, When we look for Jesus, do we want to love…
We need to reflect more when we speak, and choose our words wisely and carefully1st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 11th January 20221 Sam. 1:9-20; (R. Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-5,6-7,8; Mk. 1:21-28 (Ps. Wk I) Every day we practically drown in words. Other people, the media, our inner thoughts all add to the confusion,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Divine Authority: In todays Gospel, Jesus Divine Authority was witnessed through His Teachings and His power to cure diseases and expel demons. Ponder on, Jesus Divine Authority continues to work in our lives, if we are receptive to His Truth and obedient to loving His…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:21b-27 On the sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. In their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and it shouted, ‘What do you want with…
Lord, help me to love this ordinary life of mine1st Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 10th January 20221 Sam. 1:1-8; Ps. 115:12-13,14-17,18-19; Mk. 1:14-20 (Ps Wk I) We begin today the “Ordinary Time” of the year, after our joyous celebration of the Advent and Christmas season. Ordinary Time will continue until Ash Wednesday, and…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God saying. ‘The time has come’, he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’ As he was walking along by the Sea of Galilee he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Apostles Faith: In todays Gospel, when Jesus called Simon, Andrew, James and John to be His apostles, they left everything and followed Jesus. Ponder on, "When God invites and challenges us to live a more wholesome life, be detached from our material possessions…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 3:15-16, 21-22 A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people, who were beginning to think that John might be the Christ, so John declared before them all, 'I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mission Faith: In todays Gospel, John the Baptist proclaimed openly that Jesus is the Messiah. This is further divinely revealed at Jesus Baptism, when God our Father from heaven proclaimed, You are My Son, the Beloved, My favour rests on You. Is our faith in…
St Raymond of Penyafort, priestBAPTISM OF THE LORD (C) : Sunday 9th January 2022Is. 40:1-5,9-11; Ps. 103:1-2,3-4,24-25, 27-28,29-30; Tit. 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk. 3:15-16,21-22 (Ps Wk III) When Jesus was baptised, He was revealed as God’s beloved Son. St Paul tells Titus that Jesus is the revelation of God’s grace and the “salvation…for the whole human…