Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Church - God’s Salvific Plan: In today’s celebration, we have St Peter the first of 266 popes of Rome to date. St Paul, the greatest evangelist of the Apostles. The Holy Spirit empowers, enlightens and enlists them for the growth of the Church founded by Jesus. …
Saints Peter and Paul, pray for usFeast of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles : Tuesday 29th June 2021Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) Peter had no reason to be hopeful when he was thrown into prison — very few people left the prison alive. But he had his fervent faith…
Lord, help me to be your true disciple of the Lord but give of myself totally to you13th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 28th June 2021Gen. 18:16-33; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8-9,10-11; Mt. 8:18-22 (Ps Wk I) This reading from Matthew’s Gospel on discipleship is always very difficult to understand and even to accept. Why is…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:18-22 When Jesus saw the great crowd all about him he gave orders to leave for the other side. One of the scribes then came up and said to him, ‘Master, I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - “Discipleship”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus points out the need for total commitment if we want to be “His disciples.” A true disciple of Jesus cannot be weak, lukewarm and superficial, but unwavering, selfless and sacrificial like Him, in living the Father’s Will. Pray for…
Lord, thank you for the many blessings that I take for granted each day13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 27th June 2021Wis. 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps. 29:2,4,5-6, 11-12,13; 2 Cor. 8:7,9,13-15; Mk. 5:21-43 (or 21-24,35-43) (Ps Wk I) The two miracle stories saw Jesus’ ‘healing power’ reaching out to both women. Such miracles reflect the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:22-24, 35b-36, 38a, 40b-42 One of the synsgogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing Jesus, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her to make her better and save her life.’ Jesus went…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Miracles - “Raising the Dead”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus raises to life the daughter of Jairus. Ponder on, “Do we put limitations on God’s Compassionate Love? When God does not seem to answer our prayers, are we impatient and angry with Him? God would not work…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Humility and Trust: In today’s Gospel, the Roman centurion with deep faith and humility pleaded with Jesus to cure his servant who is critically ill. Jesus was greatly impressed, and cured the servant instantly; from a distance. Ponder on, “Is our trust in God…