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…
The Holy Name of Jesus, we worship YouMonday after Epiphany : 3rd January 20221 Jn. 3:22 — 4:6; Ps. 2:7-8,10-11; Mt. 4:12-17,23-25 (Ps Wk II) We will receive whatever we ask for if we believe in Jesus and love one another. It sounds so simple! But simple – uncomplicated – is not the same thing…
Lord, help me pay homage to You each dayEpiphany of the Lord (B) : Sunday 3rd January 2021Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Psalter proper) The wise men, guided by the star, had travelled from distant lands to pay homage to the One they considered to be the ‘king of the Jews’. Closer…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:1-3, 8-11 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east asking, ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’ When…
Saints Basil the Great & Gregory NazianzenWeekday of Christmas : Saturday 2nd January 2021 1 Jn. 2:22-28; Ps. 97:1,2-4; Jn. 1:19-28 (Ps Wk I) The readings today describe the efforts of the early Christians to establish the identity of Jesus. In his letter, John addresses the crisis where some people had left the community because…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:19-20, 23-28 This was the witness of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He declared, he did not deny but declared, ‘I am not the Christ.’He said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A voice of one that cries in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist announced that he is not the Christ. But, affirmed that he is the prophet who is to prepare for the coming of Christ whom he is not fit even to serve as a slave. Are we as…