Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:11-15 Jesus spoke to the crowd: ‘In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. ‘Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Burdens and Trials: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims His divine Mercy and Compassionate Love for those who are “suffering”. In our trials, do we trust God wholeheartedly or do we “expect” God to wipe them away? Do we love God only when things go our way,…
Lord, help us to listen to you .... and stay close to you2nd Week of Advent : Wednesday 9th December 2020Is. 40:25-31; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8,10; Mt 11:28-30 (Ps Wk II) It has been suggested — and most people will probably agree that these words of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel (Mt 11:28-30) are the sweetest and most…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:28-30 Jesus exclaimed: ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Immaculate Conception: Today’s Gospel captures the scene of the “Annunciation”. In Mary’s unconditional “Yes” to God’s Plan of Salvation, Jesus the Son of God becomes incarnate in her womb. Ponder on, God’s unconditional Love for us, and our conditional love for Him. Ask God for the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26-33, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The Lord…
Mary Immaculate, Mother of Jesus, lead us to your son JesusSolemnity of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Tuesday 8th December 2020Gen 3:9-15,20; Ps. 97:1,2-3,3-4; Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38 (Ps Wk II) “Before the foundation of the world, God chose us in Christ to be holy and spotless and to live through love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Depth of faith in God”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the paralysed man who showed his deep faith in Jesus, by being lowered through the tiles of the roof to get to Him. Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus deep, especially in times of our…
St Ambrose, bishop & doctor2nd Week of Advent : Monday 7th December 2020Is. 35:1-10; Ps. 84:9-10,11-12,13-14; Lk.5: 17-26 (Ps Wk II) In the Gospel reading, we see the cure of physical sickness being connected with the forgiveness of sin. This was what Jesus did as He manifested His power to forgive sin through a cure.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:17a, 18-22a. 23-25 Jesus was teaching one day, and Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who had come from every village in Galilee, from Judaea and from Jerusalem, were sitting there. Then some men appeared, bringing on a bed a paralysed man whom they were trying to bring in and lay…