DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Single-minded Discipleship: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His Twelve Apostles to proclaim, with a single-minded commitment, the need for the repentance from sins as part of the Good News. Ponder on, “Are we credible witnesses of Jesus daily? Do we love Jesus deeply and single-mindedly?” Fr…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:24-29 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘The disciple is not superior to teacher, nor the slave to his master. It is enough for the disciple that he should grow to be like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the master of the house “Beelzebul”,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructed His Twelve apostles, “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul.” Ponder on, “Am I hesitant, fearful and over self-protective when living the Gospel of Christ? Jesus assures us that His Father…
God is aware of our suffering14th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 10th July 2021Gen. 49:29-32; 50:15-26; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7; Mt. 10:24-33 (Ps Wk II) Jacob had a long and tumultuous life. As his death approached, Jacob blessed each of his sons. He was calling to mind their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their…
SS Augustine Zhao Rong, pries & Comps14th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 9th July 2021Gen. 46:1-7,28-30; Ps. 30:3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40; Mt. 10:16-23 (Ps Wk II) It is never easy for anyone to leave behind what is familiar or comfortable and venture into the unknown, especially to a far and foreign place. However, this is what…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Costs of Discipleship: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His Twelve apostles that, when they live out their mission of proclaiming the Good News, their challenges will be immense and the crosses will be heavy. Ponder on, “What challenges and crosses have I embraced out of my…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:16-20, 22 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Remember, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be cunning as serpents and yet as harmless as doves. ‘Beware of men: they will hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:7-14 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘As you go, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils. You received without charge, give without charge. Provide yourselves with no gold or silver, not even with a few…
God will provide for us14th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 8th July 2021Gen. 44:18-21,23-29; 45:1-5; Ps. 104:16-17,18-19,20-21; Mt. 10:7-15 (Ps Wk II) Joseph was cruelly mistreated by his brothers and then sold off. Many years later, Joseph reveals to his brothers that the Egyptian minister with whom they are speaking is actually their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of Heaven”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructed His Twelve apostles to proclaim the “Kingdom of Heaven” with total detachment from any personal gain. Ponder on, “How are you living your vocation to make God and His Kingdom known, loved and lived? Are you too preoccupied…