Lord, help us to embrace suffering as a source of our growth and strength10th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 7th June 20212 Cor. 1:1-7; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; Mt. 5:1-12 (Ps Wk II) The nine beatitudes in Matthew’s Gospel speak of blessings/happiness paradoxically. Jesus declared the poor, hungry, thirsty, meek and pure, the hatred and persecution…
Jesus the one who invites Scripture: : Martha went and called her sister Mary, saying, "The Master is here and wants you to come to him". Hearing this, Mary got up quickly and went to him (Jn. 11:28-29). Meditation: What a beautiful invitation to prayer this is! It is the same Master who is calling…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes”: In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus proclaiming the “Beatitudes” with great Wisdom, the Divine Mystery of God; for us to relish more deeply. We are to live our lives as His disciples; more so when we are encountering painful challenges. What is God saying to…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:2b-10 This is what Jesus taught his disciples: ‘How happy are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy are the gentle: they shall have the earth for their heritage. Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted. Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right:…
Daily Word Of GodMark 14:12, 16, 22-25 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was sacrificed, his disciples said to him, ‘Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ The disciples set out and went to the city and found everything as Jesus…
Jesus our friend in need Scripture: : Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water." Jesus said, "Come" (Mt. 14:28-29). Meditation: It is especially when we are in difficulties that our prayer-life becomes a source of strength and peace for us. In every crisis we…
MOST PRECIOUS BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY : 6th June 2021Ex 24:3-8; Ps. 115:12-13,15,16,17-18; Heb. 9:11-15; Mk. 14:12-16,22-26 (Psalter proper) The reading from the Book of Exodus recalls that our holy communion is a communion in the New Covenant, in the Blood of Christ. When Moses presented to his people the commands…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Eucharist: Today’s Gospel captures the episode of the “Last Supper” of Jesus and His Apostles. Spend some time today to contemplate yourself present at the scene with the apostles; experience “Jesus handing you the Bread and Cup; His True Body and Blood to receive.” Thank Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Generosity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised the poor widow who put into the treasury everything she owned, and exposed the rich for putting in their “lose change.” Ponder on, “Are we more like the poor widow or the rich men when we share our…
Prayer and fasting are good, but almsgiving with a pure heart is better9th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 5th 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 reading from Tobit emphasises the importance of good deeds and piety. When Tobit and Tobias gave Raphael a generous bonus for bringing…