Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:1-9 Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside, but such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat there. The people all stood on the shore, and he told them many things in parables. He said, ‘Listen, a sower went out to sow. As…
Lord, help us be faithful sowers of the word15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 12th July 2020Is. 55:10-11; Ps. 64:10-11,12-13,14; Rom. 8:18-23; Mt. 13:1-23 (or 1-9) (Ps Wk III) The scripture readings and psalm this Sunday contain images from nature. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah likens the rain and snow to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith-Fear: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His Apostles that if we serve with the humility of glorifying God, then God will be able to protect, provide and give us His peace in our service. But, if we serve without trusting in God’s Providence, we will serve…
Lord, grant me the courage and the generosity to answer Your call14th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 11th July 2020Is. 6:1-8; Ps. 92: 1-2,5; Mt. 10:24-33 (Ps Wk II) Today, in the Old Testament reading, we are given the opportunity into the call of the prophet, Isaiah. He had a vision of God and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:24-29 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘The disciple is not superior to teacher, nor slave to master. It is enough for disciple to grow to be like teacher, and slave like master. If they have called the master of the house “Beelzebul”, how much more the members of his household?…
Lord, help me to be as wise as a serpent... innocent as doves... and not be corrupted and take on the ways of the world14th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 10th July 2020Hos. 14:2-10; Ps. 50:3-4,8-9,12-13,14,17 Mt. 10:16-23 (Ps Wk II) Hosea was filled with God’s longing for the people of Israel. They strayed…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:16-20, 22 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be cunning as snakes and yet innocent as doves. ‘Be prepared for people to hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Commitment: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His Apostles to expect rejection and persecution when they proclaim the Gospel. Reflect on your faith experiences and ask yourself, “What are my main challenges in living the Gospel of Christ?” Is my love for God my strength in challenges? …
SS Augustine Zhao Rong, pries & Comps 14th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 9th July 2020Hos. 11:1-4,8-9; Ps. 79:2,3,15-16; Mt. 10:7-15 (Ps Wk II) Jesus tells us that we are all called to go ahead and proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. While most of us who follow Jesus are not…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:7-14 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘As you go, proclaim that the kingdom of Heaven is close at hand. Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those suffering from virulent skin-diseases, drive out devils. You received without charge, give without charge. Provide yourselves with no gold or silver, not even…