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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary’s faith reveals a selfless love for God that she is even willing to accept being stoned to death, if God Wills it this. Ponder on, “Is our faith in God evident in the way we love Him and others? What…
Lord, help us to trust You as Mary did4th Week of Advent (C) : Monday 20th December 2021Is. 7:10-14; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 1:26-38 (Ps Wk IV) Isaiah confronted King Ahaz of Judea about the king’s decision to make an alliance with Assyria. Isaiah told Ahaz to trust only Yahweh and ask him for a sign,…
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.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Obedience: In today’s Gospel, Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth sanctified the ‘meeting’ of the cousins, and transformed it into a testimony of the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Do I feel inspired to share my spiritual experiences of God with others, and experience…