Daily Word Of GodMark 10:32a, 35-40, 43-45 Jesus and his apostles were on the road going up to Jerusalem. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him. ‘Master,’ they said to him, ‘We want you to do us a favour.’ He said to them, 'What is it you want me to do for you?'…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures Peter and His disciples, “ . . . no one who has left house, (family) for My sake will not be repaid a hundred times over . . .” Ponder on, “Am I detached from the people I…
Lord, help me to be a generous and cheerful giver8th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 25th May 2021Sir. 35:1-15; Ps. 49:5-6,7-8,14,23; Mk. 10:28-31 (Ps Wk IV) Today’s readings describe the attitude a Christian must have with regards to money and possessions. In the first reading, the relationship between offering sacrifices and keeping the commandments…
Daily Word Of GodMark 10:28b-31 “What about us?’ Peter asked Jesus, ‘We have left everything and followed you.’ Jesus said, ‘I tell you solemnly, there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, father, children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not be repaid a hundred…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 19:25-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, Woman, this is your son.’’ Then to the disciple he said, ‘This…
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 8th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 24th May 2021Gen. 3:9-15,20; or Acts 1:12-14; Ps. 86:1-2,3,5,6-7; Jn. 19:25-34 (Ps Wk IV) The story of the Garden of Eden is similar to the teaching stories used throughout the ancient world. Their purpose was to explain pain, suffering, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - Mary: In today’s Gospel, Jesus entrusted Mary to the apostle John, (the representative of the Church), as his Mother to Care and Love. Likewise, to John, as son, accepted Mary, as his Mother. Today’s joyous Feast celebrates God’s Will for believers to embrace Mary…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:19-23 In the evening of the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you,’ and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Risen Lord – Joy!: In today’s Gospel, when Jesus the Risen Lord appeared to His disciples, they were rightly filled with a Joy that overcame their fears. Ponder on, “Do we allow the Joy of Jesus, the Risen Lord to fill our hearts, homes and lives? …
St Rita of Cascia, religiousPENTECOST SUNDAY (B) : 23rd May 2021Acts 2:1-11; Ps. 103:1ab,24ac,29-30,3,34; 1 Cor. 12:3-7,12-13; or Gal 5:16-25; (Psalter proper) It was a cosmopolitan crowd of people from many different nations and languages. On this day of the Jewish Pentecost (the 50th day after the Jewish Sabbath of the Passover week), the disciples…