Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:28-30 Jesus exclaimed: ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Immaculate Conception: Today’s Gospel captures the scene of the “Annunciation”. In Mary’s unconditional “Yes” to God’s Plan of Salvation, Jesus the Son of God becomes incarnate in her womb. Ponder on, God’s unconditional Love for us, and our conditional love for Him. Ask God for the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26-33, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The Lord…
Mary Immaculate, Mother of Jesus, lead us to your son JesusSolemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Tuesday 8th December 2020Gen 3:9-15,20; Ps. 97:1,2-3,3-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38 (Ps Wk II) “Before the foundation of the world, God chose us in Christ to be holy and spotless and to live through love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Depth of faith in God”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the paralysed man who showed his deep faith in Jesus, by being lowered through the tiles of the roof to get to Him. Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus deep, especially in times of our…
St Ambrose, bishop & doctor2nd Week of Advent : Monday 7th December 2020Is. 35:1-10; Ps. 84:9-10,11-12,13-14; Lk.5: 17-26 (Ps Wk II) In the Gospel reading, we see the cure of physical sickness being connected with the forgiveness of sin. This was what Jesus did as He manifested His power to forgive sin through a cure.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:17a, 18-22a. 23-25 Jesus was teaching one day, and Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who had come from every village in Galilee, from Judaea and from Jerusalem, were sitting there. Then some men appeared, bringing on a bed a paralysed man whom they were trying to bring in and lay…
Lord, help us to live more simply.. and keep our focus on You2nd Sunday of Advent : 6th December 2020Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 84:9,10,11-12,13-14 2 Pet 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 (Ps Wk II) “Wilderness … camel-skin … locusts … wild honey” — these are associated in today’s Gospel reading with God’s “ messenger”, John the Baptist…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaimed the “Baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins”. A repentant heart experiences a conversion from sins, and desires to live in accordance to God’s Commandments and Ways. Do we love God deeply enough to live…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:2-8 It is written in the prophet Isaiah: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you to prepare your way before you. A voice of one that cries in the desert: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight. John the Baptist was in the…