Lord, help us to answer the prayers of others in their times of need9th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 4th June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) In Psalm 145(146), the Psalmist lists nine categories of people and the situations that they are in, where they can praise God.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Divine Mystery”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tried to explain, the Truth of God’s mystery. Ponder on, “The mysteries of God can be comprehended more deeply, if we have the gift of faith, and are sincerely seeking to know, love and serve God. A meaningful…
Jesus the compassionate friend Scripture: Jesus said, "Come away to some lonely place, and rest yourselves for a while," for there were so many coming and going that they had no time even to eat (Mk. 6:31). Meditation: Because prayer is a relationship of love, Jesus always leaves us free to respond or not. He…
Lord, help me place You first in my life9th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 3rd June 2021Tob. 6:10-11; 7:1,9-17; 8:4-9; Ps. 127:1-2,4-5; Mk. 12:28-34 (Ps Wk I) The first reading today continues the story of Tobit’s son, Tobias and his friend, Azarias, who, unknown to them, is the angel, Raphael. Upon entering Ecbatana, Tobias…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Commandments”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains very succinctly God’s Commandments as loving God wholeheartedly with our mind, heart, soul and strength, and likewise our neighbours, as ourself. Ponder on, “What are my main obstacles of living Jesus’ Commandments, pride, self-centredness . . .? Fr Philip…
A Day with Jesus of Nazareth Scripture: The two disciples said to Jesus, "Master, where do you live?" "Come and see," he replied, and they stayed with him the rest of that day (Jn. 1:38). Reflection: Because prayer is relationship of love, Jesus always leaves us free to respond or not. He asks each of…
Daily Word Of GodMark 12:28b-34a One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart,…
Ss Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs9th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd June 2021Tob. 3:1-11a,16-17a; Ps. 24:2-3,4-5,6,7,8-9; Mk. 12:18-27 (Ps Wk I) Struck blind by fresh droppings of sparrows, Tobit now depends on his wife, Anna, who becomes the wage earner. Once, she is given a goat by her employers. However, Tobit accuses her of…
Daily Word Of GodMark 12:18-20, 22-25 Some Sadducees - who deny that there is a resurrection - came to Jesus and they put this question to him, ‘Master, we have it from Moses in writing, if a man's brother dies leaving a wife but no child, the man must marry the widow to raise up…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth?: In today’s Gospel, some Sadducees who “deny that there is a resurrection,” tried to ridicule Jesus about the Truth of the Resurrection. Ponder on, “If our faith, hope and love for God is deep, we will further deepen our relationship with God with…