DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living the Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus used the “Parable of the Lamp” to proclaim our need to witness our faith with courage, integrity and passion. Ponder on, “Are we timid and passive in sharing our faith experiences and speaking about God? Set aside time to…
St Thomas Aquinas, priest & doctor3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 28th January 2021Heb. 10:19-25; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mk. 4:21-25 (Ps Wk III) “Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him” (Heb.10:22). In today’s first reading, we hear the comforting words that “He Who made the promise deserves…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Superficial: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Sower” and highlighted the different situations when we do not respond fully to the Gospel of Salvation because of the lack of depth of our faith. Ponder on, “How is Jesus inviting us to…
St Angela Merici, virgin3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 27th January 2021Heb. 10:11-18; Ps. 109:1,2,3,4; Mk. 4:1-20 (Ps Wk III) The parable of the Sower is familiar to us. We see this parable’s emphasis is on the act of sowing and the rich harvest at the end. Yet this ministry/mission does not always bear…
Daily Word Of GodMark 4:2-9 Jesus taught the crowd many things in parables, and in the course of his teaching he said to them, ‘Listen! Imagine a sower going out to sow. Now it happened that, as he sowed, some of the seed fell on the edge of the path, and the birds came and…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:1-7, 9 The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself would be visiting. And he said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers…
Sts Timothy & Titus3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 26th January 20212 Tim. 1:1-8 or Tit. 1:1-5; Ps. 95:1-3,7-8,10; Lk. 10:1-9 (Ps Wk III) The day after the feast of Saint Paul’s Conversion, the Church celebrates his two chief disciples, Saints Timothy and Titus. By coincidence, the first readings (either from 2 Timothy or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Evangelisation”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urged His disciples to be detached from material comfort and needs so that they can focus on their mission of proclaiming the Gospel more wholeheartedly. Ponder on, “Are there attachments to comforts, things, people, places that are preventing us from witnessing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Conversion”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus the Risen Lord, commissioned His apostles, “Go and proclaim the Gospel” of Salvation to all peoples. We are all sinners. But, if we allow the Holy Spirit to “convert” our hearts, we will have the “wisdom” to share our faith with…
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity theme: “Abide in my love, and you shall bear much fruit” (John 15, 5-9) Feast of The Conversion of St Paul the Apostle : Monday 25th January 2021Acts 22:3-16, or Acts 9:1-22; Ps. 116:1,2; Mk. 16:15-18 (Ps Wk III) Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Conversion of…