DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His apostles that they are to serve humbly at all times. Like Him, they are to “be the least” of all servants, in living the Father’s Will. Ponder on, “Are we self-righteous, insensitive and proud when we are…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:8-12 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I tell you, if anyone openly declares himself for me in the presence of men, the Son of Man will declare himself for him in the presence of God's angels. But the man who disowns me in the presence of men will be disowned in…
St Margaret Mary Alacoque, religious28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 16th October 2021Rom. 4:13,16-18; Ps. 104:6-7,8-9,42-43; Lk. 12:8-12 (Ps Wk IV) On this Feast of Saint Margaret Mary, let us reflect on the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which she promoted so strongly in the Church. She did not create the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Sincerity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges His disciples to proclaim and witness the Gospel with sincerity and courage, regardless of the challenges we face. Ponder on, “Recall the times when the Holy Spirit clearly enlightened, guided and empowered you to be Christ-like. Speak to…
St Teresa of Jesus28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 15th October 2021Rom.4:1-8; Ps. 31:1-2,5,11; Lk. 12:1-7 (Ps Wk IV) In the Gospel passage from Luke, after scathing criticism of the Pharisees in the previous verses, we read that Jesus turns his attention to his disciples. Perhaps they were expecting praise and encouragement, but…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:1-7 The people had gathered in their thousands so that they were treading on one another. And Jesus began to speak, first of all to his disciples. ‘Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees – that is, their hypocrisy. Everything that is now covered will be uncovered, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Insecurities: In today’s Gospel, Jesus condemned the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, that deceives people from the Truth of God. Ponder on, “To live in hypocrisy is to hide the truth of our insecurities. Jesus is calling us to accept ourselves as we are, and be…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:47-51 Jesus said: ‘Alas for you who build the tombs of the prophets, the men your ancestors killed! In this way you both witness what your ancestors did and approve it; they did the killing, you do the building. ‘And that is why the Wisdom of God said, “I will send…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Responsibility – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for their evil ways that persecuted prophets and destroyed people. Ponder on, “We are accountable for our sins. Do we divide, deceive and dehumanise people? We are co-responsible for building humanity and drawing people closer to God.”…
Thank you, Father, for your Holy Spirit who prays in me, blesses me, and calms every anxiety in me28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 14th October 2021Rom. 3:21-30a; Ps. 129:1-2,3-4,5-7a; Lk. 11:47-54 (Ps Wk IV) Psalm 129 is one of the 6 Psalms known as the “Penitential Psalms”. In the Penitential Rite at…