Lord, teach me to be pure and simple and love You with all my heart2nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 18th January 2021Heb. 5:1-10; Ps. 109:1,2,3,4; Mk. 2:18-22 (Ps Wk II) Jesus comes into conflict with the custodians of the established religion: Judaism. The Pharisees fasted twice a week; which is more than what…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:35-42 As John stood there with two of his disciples, Jesus went past, and John looked towards him and said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God.’ And the two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned round, saw them following and said, ‘What do you want?’ They…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Desires for God: In today’s Gospel episode, the apostles Andrew and Peter were filled with zeal to follow Jesus, and be His disciples. Do we have deep desires to be Jesus’ disciples in our daily living? Are these desires challenged by our attachments and addictions that…
Lord, lead us... help us develop a personal relationship with you2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 17th January 20211 Sam. 3:3-10,19; Ps. 39:2,4,7-9,10; 1 Cor. 6:13-15,17-20; Jn. 1:35-42 (Ps Wk II) ‘Come and see’, was Jesus’ answer when asked “Where do you live?” Instead of just telling those two disciples of John the Baptist…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sinners, Yet Loved: In today’s Gospel, Jesus witnessed that the Gospel of Salvation is compassionate towards sinners. He calls Matthew the public tax-collector to be His apostle. Our true dignity is being a child of God. While our sins tarnish our relationship with God, He never…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:13-17 Jesus went out again to the shore of the lake; and all the people came to him, and he taught them. As he was walking along he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and…
Jesus came for sinners... Jesus came for you and me. Thank you, Lord!1st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 16th January 2021Heb. 4:12-16; Ps. 18:8,9,10,15; Mk. 2:13-17 (Ps Wk I) Let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and favour and find help in time of need. [Heb 4:16] The Word of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Miracles: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the paralytic because of his great faith in Him. Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus deep and personal; as our Saviour and Lord? How is Jesus, the Risen Lord part of our daily living, including our worries,…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:1-5, 10-12a When Jesus returned to Capernaum, some time later word went round that he was in the house; and so many people collected that there was no room left, even in front of the door. He was preaching the word to them when some people came bringing him a paralytic…
Lord, grant me the grace to walk away for all that hinders me from you1st Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 15th January 2021Heb. 4:1-5,11; Ps. 77:3,4,6-7,8; Mk. 2:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Like most other miracle stories in the New Testament, this miracle story can also serve as a parable, inviting us to reflect on…