Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:1, 3-4, 6, 17-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be careful not to parade your good deeds before men to attract their notice; by doing this you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is…
Lord, thank you for your grace and may everything I do, be for your greater glory11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 16th June 20212 Cor. 9:6-11; Ps. 111:1-2,3-4,9; Mt. 6:1-6,16-18 (Ps Wk III) “Be careful not to parade your good deeds before others, to attract their notice”. In an earlier reflection, we have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christian Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples and us that as the Good News is about the reward of “Eternal Life of Happiness” with God, the love we witness must be radically in contrast to the human love of non-believers. “Pray for the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:38-42 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You have learnt how it was said: You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be sons of your Father in heaven, for…
Lord, help me to love others especially those who are difficult to love11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 15th June 20212 Cor. 8:1-9; Ps. 145:1-2,5-7,8-9; Mt. 5:43-48 (Ps Wk III) Chapter 5 of Matthew’s Gospel is among the richest and most challenging passages of the four Gospels and, perhaps for that very reason,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:38-42 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have learnt how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer the wicked man no resistance. On the contrary, if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other as well; if a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - “Jesus’ Ways”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that to witness to the Good News, their love for God must be unconditional. Ponder on, “As God always shows us His Mercy and Forgiving Love, are we also willing to forgive ourselves and others…
Lord, help me to recognise the abundant graces that you send me each day11th Weekend in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 14th June 20212 Cor. 6:1-10; Ps. 97:1,2-4; Mt. 5:38-42 (Ps Wk III) “Now is the acceptable time, now is the moment of grace.” One of St Paul’s most memorable and consoling statements, this saying…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of God”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the crowd that “God’s Kingdom” given as a gift of faith to us, is present and growing in our hearts daily. God gives us this divine gift to nurture it responsibly to maturity, in Christ-like ways. “Am…
Lord, help me to wait patiently for your Will to unfold for me11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 13th June 2021Ez. 17:22-24; Ps. 91:2-3,13-14,15-16; 2 Cor, 5:6-10; Mk. 4:26-34 (Ps Wk III) It is interesting how often gardening or agricultural images are used for describing God and the spiritual life. Ezekiel likens God to…