DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Pride – “Blindness”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains that a “blind person cannot lead another blind person, as both will fall in the pit.” Pride is the main cause of our sin and rejection of God’s Love and others. Pride makes us ego-centred, selfish and hypocritical. …
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:27-35 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To anyone who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek as well; to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ proclamation of the Good News of Salvation will only make sense to someone who deeply desires to love God as Jesus has shown and taught. Pray for the grace to live the Christ-like life that God Wills of us so…
Lord, help me to follow the way of life that Jesus taught23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 10th September 20201 Cor. 8:1-7,11-13; Ps. 138:1-3,13-14,23-24; Lk. 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) Paul was tackling a very real concern in the Corinthian Church. Here the central theme for Paul was the greater importance of love over knowledge.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:20-26 Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said: ‘How blessed are you who are poor: the kingdom of God is yours. ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now: you shall have your fill. ‘Blessed are you who are weeping now: you shall laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you,…
23rd Week in Ordinary TimeSt Peter Claver, SJ : Wednesday 9th September 20201 Cor. 7:25-31; Ps. 44:11-12,14-15,16-17; Lk. 6:20-26 (Ps Wk III) In a letter to his Superior in 1627 Fr Claver spoke of attending to the black African slaves brought to South America for sale: “then with the help of our cloaks, we got…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Beatitudes” to His disciples to teach them the wisdom of how they are to love God unconditionally, selflessly and humbly. Do we have the wisdom also to live the “Beatitudes” daily especially when we face challenges in…
Lord, grant us the grace to discern what is right or wrongNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Tuesday 8th September 2020Mic. 5:1-4 or Rom. 8:28-30; Ps. 12:6; Mt. 1:1-16,18-23 (Ps Wk III) The grace of being immaculately conceived meant that Mary never doubted herself or God. So, when addressed by the Angel Gabriel, she…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 1:18-23 This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to spare her disgrace, decided to divorce…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Nativity: In today’s Gospel episode, God’s Providence is clearly for Mary to be the Mother of Jesus our Saviour and Lord. Also, Mary’s perfect obedience and total fidelity to God’s Will throughout her life, in spite of the trials and tribulations she encountered, is deserving…