Jesus is the one who makes us holy... to God be the glory!ALL SAINTS (A) : Sunday 1st November 2020Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps.24(23): 1-2, 3-4ab,5-6; 1 Jn.3:1-3; Mt.5:1-12a (Psalter proper) The Beatitudes give us the ideal description of those who live the law of God perfectly. They are humble, compassionate, non-violent, zealous for justice and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Saints - Beatitudes: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Beatitudes” that reveal how “blessed” we are and will become, if we live these “Gospel gems.” They will surely give us the fullness of God’s Peace, Joy and Fulfillment that nothing and no person can give us. …
Daily Word Of GodLuke14:1, 7-11 Now on a Sabbath day Jesus had gone to share a meal in the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Honour” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus points out the Pharisees’ pride led them to take places of honour at a meal, while true honour is taking the lowest seat with humility. Ponder on, “Do we solicit praises when we live our faith through doing good…
Lord, help me to reach out to those in need30th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 31st October 2020Phil. 1:18-26; Ps. 41:2,3,5; Lk. 14:1,7-11 (Ps Wk II) Paul’s Letter to the Philippians was written while imprisoned. Rather than feeling helpless as most of us in this situation would, but Paul is empowered by his relationship…
Do we love as Jesus loves or do we exclude others in our attempt to follow the rules?30th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th October 2020Phil. 1:1-11; Ps. 110:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 14:1-6 (Ps Wk II) Paul loved the Church at Philippi and was grateful for their love towards him. They were generous in their love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Double Standards” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus points out to the Pharisees of how they would bend the Sabbath Laws to suit their convenience and needs, but impose them on others rigidly, harshly and unjustly. Ponder on, “Are we also guilty of having such attitudes…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 14:1-6 On a Sabbath day Jesus had gone to share a meal in the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. Now there in front of him was a man with dropsy, and Jesus addressed the lawyers and Pharisees with the words, ‘Is it against the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 13:31-35 Some Pharisees came up. ‘Go away,’ they said. ‘Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you. He replied, ‘You may go and give that fox this message: Look! Today and tomorrow I drive out devils and heal, and on the third day I attain my end. But for today…
Lord, strengthen us by Your Spirit in our struggle against the evils that afflict our world30th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 29th October 2020Eph. 6:10-20; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Lk. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk II) The Psalmist — in the Old Testament background of Israel’s fight for survival against its enemies — blesses God for training his…