Daily Word Of GodMark 6:46-52 After saying goodbye to the crowd Jesus went off into the hills to pray. When evening came, the boat was far out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. He could see that they were hard pressed in their rowing, for the wind was against them; and…
Take heart, it is I; have no fearWednesday after Epiphany : 6th January 20211 Jn. 4:11-18; Ps. 71:1-2,10-11,12-13; Mk. 6:45-52 (Ps Wk II) We find ourselves in the week after our celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany, and so our Gospel readings this week should be read in the light of this feast so…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Divine Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was moved with pity for the crowd who were like “sheep without a shepherd” in their search for the Messiah. The crowd is like people today; living a secular and materialistic life and lost in the darkness of sin and…
Lord, grant me the grace to have a compassionate heartTuesday after Epiphany : 5th January 20211 Jn. 4:7-10; Ps. 71:1-2,3-4,7-8; Mk. 6:34-44 (Ps Wk II) Following the command of Jesus, John urged his community to love one another. Loving is the only way that we will know God because God is love. Those born of…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:46-52 After saying goodbye to the crowd Jesus went off into the hills to pray. When evening came, the boat was far out on the lake, and he was alone on the land. He could see that they were worn outwith rowing, for the wind was against them; and about the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:34-37a, 38, 41 & 44 As Jesus stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length. By now it was getting very late, and his disciples came up to…
Lord, grant us a discerning heart and mind.Monday after Epiphany : 4th January 20211 Jn. 3:22—4:6; Ps. 2:7-8,10-11; Mt. 4:12-17,23-25 (Ps Wk II) It is claimed that Snopes, which has existed since 1995, is “the definitive internet reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumours, and misinformation.” As a tool, Snopes seems to help…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 4:12-17, 23-24 Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus withdrew to Galilee, and leaving Nazara he went and settled in Capernaum, beside the lake, on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Way of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, True Hope – Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus settled in Capernaum; and from there began to unveil the Good News of Salvation, through His teachings and miracles. Jesus is the True Hope of all the darkness and suffering in this world, and the challenges we face. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Epiphany: In today’s Gospel, the wise men from the East, led by the star of Bethlehem, were determined to find Jesus, the Infant King of the Jews, to pay Him homage. Ponder on, “Do we have a deep desire to reverence Jesus, and live and serve…