DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, St Luke - Evangelist: The great evangelist served God’s Will by proclaiming His Word through his God-given gifts of being able to record authentically the Truth of the Gospel, so as to hand on the Truth to all generations. Ponder on, “How is God also urging…
Daily Word Of GodMark 10:42-45 Jesus called the apostles to him and said to them, ‘You know that among the pagans their so-called rulers lord it over them, and their great men make their authority felt. ‘This is not to happen among you this is not to happen. No; anyone who wants to become great…
Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in You. (Responsorial Psalm 33.22)29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 17th October 2021Is. 53:10-11; Ps. 33:4-5,18-19,20,22 Heb. 4:14-16; Mk. 10:35-45 (or 42-45) (Ps Wk I) The Church’s liturgy challenges us to consider the Harvest of God – the in-gathering of gifts…
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…