Daily Word Of GodMatthew 23:1-3, 8-12 Addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do what they tell you and listen to what they say; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach.…
St Pius X, Pope20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 21st August 2021Ruth 2:1-3,8-11; 4:13-17; Ps. 127:1-2,3,4-5 Mt. 23:1-12 (Ps Wk IV) Ruth was a shining example of loyalty and faithful love, which are also the qualities of God. She gave up everything to follow and care for her mother-in-law Naomi. Her outstanding qualities…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to disconcsrt him, one of them put a further question, ‘Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’ Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,…
St Bernard, Abbot and doctor20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 20th August 2021Ruth 1:1,3-6,14-16,22; Ps. 145:5-7,8-10; Mt. 22:34-40 (Ps Wk IV) The beloved Book of Ruth is more than a touching story – it teaches us about the power of love. Ruth was not an Israelite – she was from Moab. When her…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Greatest Commandment: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the greatest Commandment of God is “to love God with our whole heart, soul and mind, and our neighbour as ourselves.” Ponder on, “Am I guilty of “loving God” but not my neighbour? They are both inseparable because…
God is Love!20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 19th August 2021Jdg. 11:29-39; Ps. 39:5,7-9,10; Mt. 22:1-14 (Ps Wk IV) Parables cannot be transferred from their original setting to ordinary life; otherwise, there is a danger that their interpretation will be at variance with Jesus’ intention and give rise to erroneous applications. This is…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 22:1-4a, 5-7a, 8-9, 11, 13-14 Jesus began to speak to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son's wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited, but…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Lack of Gratitude” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ “Parable of the Wedding Feast” explains that we as disciples of Jesus, can very easily take God’s Love and Mercy for granted. Ponder on, “Is our daily hectic living drawing us away from our need to thank…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:1-2, 8-13, 15-16 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his vineyard. ‘In the evening, the owner of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Comparison: In today’s Gospel, Jesus used the “Parable of the Workers in the vineyard” to explain that God’s Mercy, Compassion and Generosity is more abundant than any rigid justice that is inhumane. Ponder on, “Am I envious when others have more than me – wealth, popularity,…