Daily Word Of GodJohn 3:22-23, 26-30 Jesus went with his disciples into the Judaean countryside and stayed with them there and baptised. At the same time John also was baptising at Aenon near Salim, where there was plenty of water, and people were going there to be baptised. They went to John and said, ‘Rabbi,…
St Raymond of Penyafort, priestFriday after Epiphany : 7th January 2022Lk. 5:12-16 (Ps Wk II) Sometimes the gospels tell us Jesus went to a mountain or a deserted place to pray. Usually, it seemed to be just after a healing or other miracle or before some important event. Today’s gospel tells us about crowds coming…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Reputation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ reputation continued to grow; more so after curing the leper. Ponder on, “In today’s society, even as Jesus’ Gospel is known, many try to create confusion, division and destruction in the Church and amongst believers. Pray for their conversion.” Fr…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:12-16 Jesus was in one of the towns when a man appeared, covered with leprosy. Seeing Jesus he fell on his face and implored him. ‘Sir,’ he said ‘If you want to, you can cure me.’ Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said, ‘I want to!. Be cured!’ At…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 4:16-22a Jesus came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day as he usually did. He stood up to read, and they handed him the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Unrolling the scroll he found the place where it is written: The…
God’s love can never be limited or confined... it goes beyond human thinking or reasoningThursday after Epiphany : 6th January 20221 Jn. 4:19 --5:4; Ps. 71:1-2,14-15,17; Lk. 4:14-22 (Ps Wk II) Our God is a God of love. That God loves us can be seen in His sending of Jesus, His Son, as the Saviour…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Divine Mystery of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, the Child Jesus revealed His divinity with openness, courage and simplicity. Many were astonished at His Words of Wisdom. Ponder on, “When God reveals His divine mystery through our experiences, do we obey with joy or doubt with fear?”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Loving Jesus: In today’s Gospel, the apostles did not recognise Jesus when He was walking on the sea. Jesus assured them, “Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.” Ponder on, “If we love Jesus deeply, we will have the courage to trust Him; even in…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:46-52 After saying goodbye to the crowd Jesus went off into the hills to pray. When evening came, the boat was far out on the lake, and he was alone on the land. He could see that they were worn outwith rowing, for the wind was against them; and about the…
Lord, grant us the grace to have a deeper faith in Your all-loving presence with usWednesday after Epiphany : 5th January 20221 Jn. 4:11-18; Ps. 71:1-2,10-11,12-13; Mk. 6:45-52 (Ps Wk II) When confronted with situations of helplessness and hopelessness, we tend to give up. It is also at such a time of crisis that we…