Daily Word Of GodMark 12:28b-34 One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Evil – Truth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil from the dumb man. Yet, the crowd condemned Him for using the power of Beelzebul, the prince of the devil. Similarly, “evil” in the secular world is sowing doubts and confusion about God, being the almighty…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:14-20, 23 Jesus was casting out a devil and it was dumb; and it happened that when the devil had gone out the dumb man spoke, and the people were amazed. But some of them said, ‘It is through Beelzebul, the prince of devils, that he casts devils out.’ Others asked…
Jesus: “Are you for me or against me?” 3rd Week of Lent : Thursday 11th March 2021Jer 7:23-28; Ps 94:1-2.6-7, 8-9; Lk 11, 14-23 (Ps Wk III) The prophet Jeremiah was sent to the people to tell them that they have turned against God. Words such as, “did not listen”, “did not pay attention”, “evil…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Messiah: In today’s Gospel, Jesus affirms firmly and clearly, that He has come not to abolish the Laws of the Prophets, but to fufil them. We are to read, study, ponder on and pray with the whole Bible, with the clear view and firm…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:17-19 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete them. I tell you solemnly, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke, shall disappear from the Law…
Lord, grant me the grace to live a life based on your righteousness. 3rd Week of Lent : Wednesday 10th March 2021Deut. 4:1,5-9; Ps. 147:12-13,15-16,19-20; Mt. 5:17-19 (Ps Wk III) People generally do not like rules and regulations, and sometimes for good reasons. But the teachings given to us by God are for our benefit…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:21-25a, 27-28a, 29-30, 32-33 Peter went up to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, how often must I forgive my brother if he wrongs me? As often as seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘Not seven, I tell you, but seventy-seven times. ‘And so the kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who…
God’s forgiveness is limitless3rd Week of Lent : Tuesday 9th March 2021Dan. 3:25,34-43; Ps. 24:4-5,6,7,8-9; Mt. 18:21-35 (Ps Wk III) Our ‘debt’ to the Father is immeasurable compared to our neighbour’s ‘debt’ to us. This lesson that the parable offers us is of great importance for our Christian life. For, it is in forgiving others…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Forgiveness: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that we are to forgive “seventy-seven times.” This is God’s unconditional Mercy for us. Ponder on, “Is God urging you to forgive and not bear grudges? Grudges can lead to gossips, anger and pride which can destroy the peace that…