DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prophet Simeon – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Prophet Simeon’s deepest desire to be able to see the “Messiah Infant” is fulfilled. Ponder on, “What are our deep desires? Are they related to our relationship with God and our Eternal Salvation?” “Do the attractions of the secular…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holy Innocents”: In King Herod’s intent to kill the Infant Jesus, he slaughtered all male infants under the age of two. Likewise, in today’s secular world, infants are killed in their mothers’ womb through abortion. Let us pray for all infants especially those who are in…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:13-16 After the wise men had left, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother with you, and escape into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and do…
Heavenly Father, free us from our sins and the world of the dangerous CoronavirusFeast of the Holy Innocents : Monday 28th December 20201 Jn. 1:5—2:2; Ps. 123:2-3,4-5,7,8; Mt. 2:13-18 (Ps Wk I) In this age of Covid 19, the concept of holy innocents may well have taken on a new connotation for many people. Many…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:22, 39-40 When the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. When they had done everything the Law of the Lord required, they went back to Galilee, to their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holy Family”: Today’s Gospel episode captures the “Purification” of the Child Jesus in the Temple. As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, let us “consecrate” our family to God’s Protection, Guidance and Love. Let us pray for all families, especially those who are undergoing…
Jesus, Mary and Joseph... pray for usSolemnity of Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph : Sunday 27th December 2020Gen. 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,5-6, 8-9; Heb. 11:8,11-12,17-19; Lk. 2:22-40 (Ps Wk I) A strong society takes care of its weakest members. The basic social unit for the formation of a strong society is the family.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:17-22 Jesus said to his apostles: ‘Be prepared for people to hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as evidence to them and to the gentiles. But when you are handed over, do not worry about…
Lord, help me live my life as a living witness to your WordSt Stephen, Protomartyr : Saturday 26th December 2020Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59; Ps. 30:3-4,6,8,16,17; Mt. 10:17-22 (Ps Wk IV) On December 25, we celebrate Jesus, the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. On December 26, we commemorate the first martyr, Stephen, whose blood was shed…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Salvation – Price to Pay: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of the painful challenges and great price we may be called to pay for the faith that offers Eternal Salvation. St Stephen, the first martyr testifies to this truth. Ponder on, “Am I willing to…