St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)25th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 23rd September 2020Prov. 21:1-6,10-13; Ps. 118:1,27,30,34,35,44; Lk. 8:19-21 (Ps Wk I) Not too little, not too much — just enough! What an excellent principle to live by. The proverb expresses fear that ‘too much’ will alienate one from God while ‘too little’ could…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:1-6 Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey: neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money;…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Discipleship: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissions His apostles to proclaim the Good News of Salvation. They are to proclaim and witness the Gospel Truth by their life of simplicity humility and single-minded commitment. They are also to use their God-given power to heal others. Do our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:19-21 The mother and brothers of Jesus came looking for him, but they could not get to him because of the crowd. He was told, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.’ But he said in answer, ‘My mother and my brothers are those who hear…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Mother: In today’s Gospel, Jesus affirmed that fidelity to His Father’s Word and Will is of utmost importance in the living our faith. This is how we develop and deepen our personal relationship with God our Father. Mary is the perfect model of all disciples…
Dear Father, grant us, we pray, the grace of gratefulness for being part of Your family25th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 22nd September 2020Prov. 21:1-6,10-13; Ps. 118:1,27,30,34,35,44; Lk. 8:19-21 (Ps Wk I) “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” We are called to become God's family…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:9-13 As Jesus was walking on he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him. Now while he was at table in the house it happened that a number of tax collectors and sinners came…
On this Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Lord, we thank You for calling us to follow You on the Way, because of Your generous loveSt Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist : Monday 21st September 2020Eph. 4:1-7,11-13; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 9:9-13 (Ps Wk I) If today, we were to draw up a list of criteria…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Judgmental – Faith: In today’s Gospel Jesus called Matthew the public tax collector-sinner to be one of His apostles. He also dined with the other sinners. Jesus is reminding us not to be judgmental of sinners. Instead, reach out to them with Christ-like compassion. “Do we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Generous Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Landowner” who practiced Justice, and was deeply compassionate and generous towards those workers who were poor and needy. Ponder on, “God is inviting us to tamper our strict justice with mercy, compassion and generosity.”…