Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the gift of Yourself in the Eucharist3rd Week of Easter : Sunday 18th April 2021Acts 3:13-15,17-19; Ps. 4:2,4,6-7,9; 1 Jn. 2:1-5; Lk. 24:35-48 (Ps Wk III) Today’s passage from the Gospel of Luke is the aftermath of the story of Jesus’ encounter with two of his disciples on the road…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fears – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the disciples were facing a storm in the sea, and Jesus appeared to them to assure them, “Do not be afraid, it is I”. Ponder on, “When we were facing the storms in our lives, did we look for Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:16-21 In the evening the disciples went down to the shore of the lake and got into a boat to make for Capernaum on the other side of the lake. It was getting dark by now and Jesus had still not rejoined them. The wind was strong, and the sea was…
Jesus tells us "It is I, do not be afraid"2nd Week of Easter : Saturday 17th April 2021Acts 6:1-7; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,18-19; Jn. 6:16-21 (Ps Wk II) In the Old Testament times, the laying of hands to confer an office was quite common, but in the New Testament the election of the Seven Deacons was the…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:5-11 Jesus saw the crowds approaching and said to Philip, ‘Where can we buy some bread for these people to eat?’ He only said this to rest Philip; he himself knew exactly what he was going to do. Philip answered, ‘Two hundred denarii would only buy enough to give them a…
Lord, gift me with Your Spirit2nd Week of Easter : Friday 16th April 2021Acts 5:34-42; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Jn. 6:1-15 (Ps Wk II) People sometimes overreact and so outrageous or stupid things. Perhaps they are motivated by fear or misunderstanding. Rabbi Gamaliel had some good advice that we can all heed: be patient, wait and see.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Miracles – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ miracle of feeding five thousand men, challenges us to trust in God’s Compassionate Love fully in all our needs. In the parable the little boy shared his fish and loaves, likewise we are also called to be generous in…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 3:31-36 John the Baptist said to his disciples: ‘He who comes from above is above all others; he who is born of the earth is earthly himself and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven bears witness to the things he has seen and heard, even if his…
Lord, gift me with Your Spirit2nd Week of Easter : Thursday 15th April 2021Acts 5:27-33; Ps. 33:2,9,17-18,19-20; Jn. 3:31-36 (Ps Wk II) Those in worldly authority often use fear to protect their power and to control others. The authorities threatened Peter and the apostles with dire punishments if they continued their witness to the Risen…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Truth - Divine or Earthly?: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaims that there is an infinite contrast between the Divine truth and human knowledge. Believe in what Jesus the Messiah reveals from God our Father as He Wills that every person be freed from sin…