DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “End of the World” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes graphically to His disciples the “Second Coming”; the end of the world and reminds them to embrace it without fear, for their reward of Eternal Happiness will be bestowed upon them. Ponder on, “Are we…
We live on God’s promise... We will win, for the glory of God, for the second coming of the Christ34th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 26th November 2020Rev. 18:1-2,21-23; 19:1-3,9; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 21:20-28 (Ps Wk II) In today’s gospel reading the Son of Man comes ‘in a cloud with power and great glory’…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:24-28 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Great misery will descend on the land and retribution on this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive to every gentile country; and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the gentiles until their time is complete. ‘There will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Trials, Persecution – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples that they will suffer much and even die for their faith, in His Name. However, God will give them the gift of Eternal Life that no one can destroy. Ponder on, “If our love for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:12-19 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name 13-and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make up your minds not to prepare…
St Catharine of Alexandria, virgin & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 25th November 2020Rev. 15:1-4; Ps. 97:1,2-3,7-8,9; Lk. 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) Persecution and betrayal — no other promise of Jesus is as tangible as the Cross. But in this stark Gospel, there is a consolation far more profound than any false religion…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:5-9 When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now-the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’ And they put to him…
Ss Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and comps34th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 24th November 2020Rev. 14:14-19; Ps. 95:10,11-13; Lk. 21:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Isaiah uses very vivid images to express the judgment and wrath of God. He pictures God’s action as grapes being squeezed in a huge winepress. The term ‘grapes of wrath’ has even…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deception” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples, “Do not be deceived” by false claims of being the Saviour or the End of the world. The great deceptions to avoid are those that destroy not only our family, but our faith and relationship with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Generosity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises the poor widow who puts into the treasury all that she has to live on; her two coins. This is in contrast to the rich who gave their loose change. Ponder on, “Do I share only my ‘leftover…