DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sincere Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for their insincere, superficial and hypocritical faith. Jesus proclaimed that our participation at Mass must come from a morally upright, just and compassionate living. Are we repentant of our sins, when we attend Mass? Fr…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:20-24 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If your virtues goes no deeper than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven. ‘You have learnt how it was said to our ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and if anyone does kill he must answer for…
Lord Jesus, help me to see the areas where I need to change to be more like You1st Week of Lent (B) : Friday 26th February 2021Ez. 18:21-28; Ps. 129:1-2,3-4,5-8; Mt. 5:20-26 (Ps Wk I) The Pharisees are preoccupied with adherence to the letter of the law, whereas Jesus goes more in-depth and delves into…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples that God will always answer our prayers and respond to our needs, when we seek Him with a sincere heart. This is because God’s Love for us is always Merciful and Compassionate. Ponder on, “Is our love…
God hears and answers all prayers. Be bold and have confidence in prayer1st Week of Lent (B) : Thursday 25th February 2021Est. 4:17n,17p-17r,17aa-17bb,17gg-17hh; Ps. 137:1-3,7-8; Mt. 7:7-12 (Ps Wk I) Today’s readings and psalm touch on an essential aspect of a believer's life in God, prayer. They offer us important points on how we must…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:7-12 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For the one who asks always receives; the one who searches always finds; the one who knocks will always have the door opened…
Lord, help me to spend Quiet Time with you each day to hear what You want to tell me1st Week of Lent (B) : Wednesday 24th February 2021Jona 3:1-10; Ps. 50:3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps Wk I) This was the second time God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and this time Jonah reluctantly obeyed. Jonah…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:29-32 The crowds got even bigger and Jesus addressed them, ‘This is a wicked generation; it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the Nineveh, so will the Son of man be to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Signs: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the crowd for their lack of faith and skeptical attitude towards the Good News of Salvation that He proclaims. Reflect on, “Do we also have a similar attitude that makes unreasonable demands and have arrogant expectations of God,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Pray Meaningfully: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. Jesus reminds us to pray meaningfully, sincerely and at all times, be faithful to His Father’s Will. Also, be dependent on God’s Light and Love to sustain us daily, and develop…