Daily Word Of GodJohn 7:40-52 Several people who had been listening to Jesus said, ‘Surely he must be the prophet,’ and some said, ‘He is the Christ,’ but others said, ‘Would the Christ be from Galilee? Does not scripture say that the Christ must be descended from David and come from the town of Bethlehem?’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Wisdom: In today’s Gospel, the guards who were sent to arrest Jesus did not do so because Jesus spoke with great wisdom. Ponder on, “How open and eager are we to respond to Jesus’ Words of Wisdom in the Gospels?” “Do we put our own…
Who is Jesus to you? Do you have a relationship with Jesus?4th Week of Lent : Saturday 20th March 2021Jer. 11:18-20; Ps. 7:2-3,9-10,11-12; Jn. 7:40-52 (Ps Wk IV) Jeremiah, the prophet, was complaining to God about the infidelity of the people. They had been sacrificing offerings to Baal, and Jeremiah had been demanding that they…
Saint Joseph, pray for usSt Joseph, spouse of BVM (Feast) : Friday 19th March 20212 Sam. 7:4-5,12-14,16; Ps. 88:2-3,4-5; 27,29; Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt. 1:16,18-21,24 or Lk. 2:41-51 (Psalter proper) Sometimes readers, are somewhat puzzled by the Gospel’s affirmation that Joseph was a just man, and he decided to divorce Mary. If he really was a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, St Joseph – Faith: Today’s Gospel episode captures Joseph’s deep spiritual experiences of God’s Will unfolding in a divine mystery that he could not fully comprehend, yet he obeyed with great fidelity. Do we also discern and embrace God’s Will and trust God fully in spite…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 1:16, 18-21 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is called Christ. This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child…
Lord, help me to be patient with others, just as You are patient with me4th Week of Lent : Thursday 18th March 2021Ex. 32:7-14; Ps. 105:19-20,21-22,23; Jn. 5:31-47 (Ps Wk IV) The Golden calf story can serve as a “morality story”, namely a story that teaches us a lesson for life. In the Bible “morality…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 5:31-40 Jesus said to the Jews: ‘Were I to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not be valid; but there is another witness who can speak on my behalf, and I know that his testimony is valid. You sent messengers to John, and he gave his testimony to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Rejection of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, the Jews continues to reject Jesus when He reveals His Divinity and His Mission of Salvation of His Father Will. Ponder on, “The secular world today continues to ridicule and condemn the Truth of the Good News and the Teachings…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Compromise?: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims openly and clearly to the Jews, that He as God the Son, is inseparably united to God His Father’s Will and Love. This revelation led Him to His cruel Crucifixion. Ponder on, “Do we compromise our faith and…