Lord, help me to be selfless26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 27th September 2020Ez. 18:25-28; Ps. 24:4-5,6-7,8-9; Phil. 2:1-11 (or 1-5); Mt. 21:28-32 (Ps Wk II) People sometimes accuse God of being unfair, but God insists that humans are the unfair ones. Just look at the injustice, greed, selfishness, and violence flowing from their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Openness to God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Parable of the “Two Sons” proclaims the importance of having a sincere openness to God. Our negative emotions of anger, envy, insecurity, greed can influence us to make wrong decisions. However, if we love God sincerely, pray for the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought better of it and went.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:43b-45 At a time when everyone was full of admiration for all he did, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘For your part, you must have these words constantly in mind: The Son of man is going to be delivered into the power of men.’ But they did not understand what he…
SS Cosmas and Damian, martyrs25th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 26th September 2020Qoh. 11:9—12:8; Ps. 89:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; Lk. 9:43-45 (Ps Wk I) Ecclesiastes discovers God in the order of the world and says that the beauty of nature is a call to freedom which invites a person to be thankful and creative. He teaches people…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Suffering – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His apostles that He is going to suffer and die in the hands of the enemies of the Gospel of Salvation. Ponder on, “Are we over protective of our own safety and comfort”? “Do we conform and compromise…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Who is Jesus?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say I am?” Peter responded, “The Christ of God.” Are we able to respond clearly and with deep commitment who Jesus is to us? If so, does Jesus influence and affect our lives…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:18-22 One day Jesus was praying alone, and his disciples came to him and he put this question to them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ And they answered, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others Elijah; others again one of the ancient prophets come back to life. ‘But you,’ he…
Lord, may my life be one of loving service25th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 25th September 2020Qoh. 3:1-11; Ps. 143:1,2,3-4; Lk. 9:18-22 (Ps Wk I) For many, power is the road to personal glory and the ability to impose one’s will on others. Perhaps the apostles are not wholly free of this misunderstanding. They…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Insecurity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, King Herod, was puzzled, perturbed and petrified at hearing that John the Baptist whom he beheaded has risen from the dead. Ponder on, “When our faith in God is weak and superficial, we will always live in the insecurity and…