Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:26-16:4a Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father, he will be my witness. And you too will be witnesses, because you have been with me from the outset. ‘I have told…
To love as Jesus loved can be costly6th Sunday of Easter (B) : Sunday 9th May 2021Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps. 97:1,2-4; 1 Jn. 4:7-10 Jn. 15:9-17 (Ps Wk II) “Love one another as I have loved you.” The theme running through today’s readings is Love — God’s unconditional love for us — love that has no…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Personal Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says to His disciples, “I shall not call you servants any more . . . I call you friends.” Jesus also wants to love us personally as “His friends”. So, let us value this divine gift and nurture it…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so…
Do you face conflicts in your life as a follower of Jesus?5th Week of Easter : Saturday 8th May 2021Acts 16:1-10; Ps. 99:2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps Wk I) We are still celebrating Easter, so it may feel strange to hear words of warning from Jesus. He says, if the world hated Him, it would hate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Identity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “If the world hates you, remember that it hated Me before you.” Ponder on, “Our true identity is that we are sons and daughters of God our Father, disciples of Jesus, temples of the Holy…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:18-21 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If the world hates you, remember that it hated me before you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice withdrew you from the world, therefore the…
Lord Jesus, help us always to be attentive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and live according to the Truth5th Week of Easter : Friday 7th May 2021Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 56:8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps Wk I) The deliberation of the Apostles and the First Council in Jerusalem in response to Antioch’s concern marks a…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:13-17 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master's business; I…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Infinite Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends. . .” Ponder on, “No other religions profess a God whose Love is so personal…