Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:33-35, 37-38a, 39b-41, 43 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people, ‘Listen to another parable. There was a man, a landowner, who planted a vineyard; he fenced it round, then he leased it to tenants and went abroad. When vintage time drew near he sent…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greed”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ parable of the “Tenants” reminds us of how “greed” for material possessions can lead to serious forms of “self-centredness”. This in turn can adversely affect our relationships with others and with God. Ponder on, “Is this true of my attitude towards…
Lord, may my life always bear fruit that is pleasing to You27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 4th October 2020Is. 5:1-7; Ps. 79:9,12,13-14,15-16,19-20; Phil. 4:6-9; Mt. 21:33-43 (Ps Wk III) Few people like to be reminded of their responsibilities, especially when they have not been living up to them. The two parables in Isaiah…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Salvation – Gifts: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that their greatest joy is that their “names are written in heaven.” Are we rejoicing for the gift of faith that offers us Eternal Salvation? If so, do we use all our God-given blessings to draw…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:17-22 The seventy-two came back rejoicing. ‘Lord,’ they said, ‘even the devils submit to us when we use your name.’ He said to them, ‘I watched Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Look, I have given you power to tread down serpents and scorpions and the whole strength of the enemy;…
Great affliction are great opportunities and channel of God’s saving grace26th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 3rd October 2020Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-16; (Heb. 1-3,5-6,12-17); Ps. 118:66.71.75.91.125.130; Lk. 10:17-24 Lk 14:15-24 (Ps Wk II) “It is good for me that I have been afflicted”; not many of us will spontaneously agree with this sentiment of the Psalmist.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Guardian Angels” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, in using a child as an example of the virtues that we need to cultivate, Jesus reminds us to entrust our decisions and life to His Father’s Will at all times. The Guardian angels that God sends us are…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:1-5, 10 The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?’ So he called a little child to him whom he set among them. Then he said, ‘In truth I tell you, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter…
The Holy Guardian Angels26th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 2nd October 2020Ex. 23:20-23; Ps. 90:1-2,3-4,5-6,10-11; Mt. 18:1-5,10 (Ps Wk II) The Catechism of the Catholic Church, in describing angels, states, “From the beginning until death, human life is surrounded by their watchful care and intercession”. (CCC, 336). This description of the angels in God’s…
St Therese of the Child Jesus26th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 1st October 2020Job 19:21-27; Ps. 26:7-9,13-14; Lk. 10:1-12 Many people are crushed by suffering, misfortune, and tribulation. Often, we cannot change what happens to us, but we can control how we respond to the situation. Job was such an individual — he did…