Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:24-29 When the people saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into boats and crossed to Capernaum to look for Jesus. When they found him on the other side, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered: ‘I tell you solemnly, you are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Life – Main Purpose: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded the crowds, “Work for food that endures for Eternal Life.” Ponder on, “Is the main purpose in our lives to seek and live God the Father’s Will, so that we can gain Eternal Life? How important is…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 14:3-10 It was Herod who had arrested John, chained him up and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For John had told him, ‘It is against the Law for you to have her.’ He had wanted to kill him but was afraid of the people, who…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Behaviour – Faith: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist was beheaded because King Herod, was too rash in offering anything Salome wanted, when she seduced him through a dance. He was too weak to obey his conscience, for not killing John. Ponder on, “Do we at…
St Ignatius of Loyola, priest17th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 31st July 2021Lev. 25:1,8-17; Ps. 66:2-3,5,7-8; Mt. 14:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Herod jailed John the Baptist because he had warned him not to marry Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. This was the beginning of sinful acts that unfortunately culminated in the death…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:54-58 Coming to his home town, Jesus taught the people in their synagogue in such a way that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? This is the carpenter's son, surely? Is not his mother the woman called Mary, and his brothers…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Routine Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was not accepted as the Messiah in His own hometown, because they were too familiar with Him. Ponder on, “Do we take the gift of Faith, Goodness and Mercy of God, the Sacraments like the Eucharist for granted”? If so,…
St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor 17th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th July 2021Lev. 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37; Ps. 80:3-4,5-6,10-11; Mt. 13:54-58 (Ps Wk I) Festivals were significant events throughout Israel’s history. They helped to give structure to the year and the cycles of the seasons. But most importantly, they called to mind God’s blessings and…
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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Martha & Mary”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises Mary for choosing to listen to Him, instead of being busy preparing the food for Him. True hospitality is more than offering material needs; it is loving them in personal ways that will make them more wholesome and…