Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:27-32 Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting by the customs house, and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything he got up and followed him. In his honour Levi held a great reception in his house and with them at table was a large gathering of tax…
Lord, help me not to focus on laws and traditions but on true needs of ...Friday after Ash Wednesday : 19th February 2021Is. 58:1-9; Ps. 50:3-4,5-6,18-19; Mt. 9:14-15 (Ps Wk IV) Fasting, almsgiving and prayer are three practices we are used to during Lent. But all these works of piety can easily preoccupy us to…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:14-15 John's disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants would never think of mourning as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will come for the bridegroom to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Presence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to John’s disciples that He is the awaited Messiah. And, we should daily “celebrate the joy of His Presence.” Do we take God’s blessings of His Mercy, Love and gift of Salvation for granted? How do we love Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Following Jesus: Jesus proclaims the radical Gospel that challenges us to take up our crosses, “lose our life for His sake” and gain the Eternal Salvation He promises. Do we shun these challenges because we fear “pain”? When we love Jesus deeply, the “pain” can be…
Lord, Lord, I place my life in Your handsThursday after Ash Wednesday : 18th February 2021Deut. 30:15-20; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 9:22-25 (Ps Wk IV) Lent is a time to step back and look at the bigger picture. In life, some things seem attractive at first but end up leaving us feeling empty. What is it…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:22-25 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.’ Then, speaking to all, he said, ‘If anyone wants to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ash Wednesday – “Joy”: Today, we “celebrate” Ash Wednesday. For the next six weeks, the Church reminds us to be more vigilant in the living of our faith through greater: almsgiving, fasting and prayers. All these spiritual exercises are to be done with joy; knowing that…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:4-6, 16a, 17-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the synagogues and at the street…
Lord, put in me “a steadfast spirit” this Lent ... that I may grow closer to YouASH WEDNESDAY (B) : 17th February 2021JOEL 2:12-18; pS. 50:3-4,5-6,12-13, 14,17; 2 Cor. 5:20—6:2; Mt. 6:1-6,16-18 (Ps Wk IV) Today is Ash Wednesday and is the beginning of Lent. Lent is the 40 days of intensified prayer, fasting, and…