Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26b-32, 34-35, 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 highly favoured! The Lord is…
St Bruno, priest27th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 6th October 2021Jona 4:1-11; Ps. 85:3-4,5-6,9-10; Lk. 11:1-4 (Ps Wk III) Paul’s letter was written to support the founder of the Church at Colossae in dealing with some problems that had arisen in that new Church. Paul had not visited the Church at the time…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prayer – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray to His Father: to praise Him and to beg for His Merciful Love and His wisdom to live His Will and be forgiving to others. Ponder on the Truth and Beauty of this prayer…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:1-4 Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this is when you pray: “Father, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come; give us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christian Living: In today’s Gospel, Jesus emphasised the need to live meaningfully and wholesomely. However, like Martha’s good deeds, not everything is according to God’s Will. Ponder on, “Do we have clear priorities and the desires to live the goal and purpose of our lives in…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:38-42 Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my…
Lord, help me to become a better disciple27th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 5th October 2021Jona 3:1-10; Ps. 129:1-2,3-4,7bc-8; Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk III) Jonah wanted no part of the mission that God was giving him. He left town and ran the other way, even fleeing by boat. But he couldn’t run from…
St Francis of Assisi27th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 4th October 2021Jona 1:1—2:1,11; (R. Ps.) Jona 2:3,4,5,8; Lk. 10:25-37 (Ps Wk III) Once, a lawyer asked Jesus, “Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” It was a question posed “to disconcert" (to make somebody feel anxious, confused or embarrassed) Jesus. In…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:29-34, 36-37 A lawyer was anxious to justify himself and said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of bregands; they took all he had, beat him and then made off, leaving…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Neighbour – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed through the “Parable of the Good Samaritan” that every person is our “neighbour”. They include our families, those we dislike, our enemies, the poor and the marginalised of our society. Ponder on, “Are we Christ-like when we relate…