We pray for an outpouring of the Spirit upon us and the Church6th Week of Easter : Tuesday 19th May 2020Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 138(137):1-3,7-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps Wk II) In our onging reading of the Acts of the Apostles today, we learn of the evangelization of Philippi, of the imprisonment of Paul and Silas as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Challenges of Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples of the reality that the enemies of the Gospel of Salvation will persecute them. Yet, they are convinced that they are “doing a holy service to God.” Trust that God will never fail to give us…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:26-16:4a Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Paraclete comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father, he will be my witness. And you too will be witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning. ‘I have told…
Lord, help me know more of Your Spirit6th Week of Easter : Monday 18th May 2020Acts 16:11-15; Ps. 150(149):1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Jn. 15:26--16:4 (Ps Wk II) The first reading describes the procedure used by Christian missionaries, including Paul, in spreading the gospel. Usually, they do not go to places where the people have never heard about God.…
The Holy Spirit is within us6th Sunday of Easter (A) : 17th May 2020Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps. 66(65):1-3,4-5,6-7, 16,20; 1 Pt. 3:15-18; Jn. 14:15-21 (Ps Wk II) Loneliness is a kind of suffering. Feeling unsupported or isolated can make us afraid. Jesus tells us that he is going to the Father, but "I will not…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 14:15-21 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete to be with you for ever, the Spirit of truth whom the world can never accept since it neither sees nor knows him; but…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Union with God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples that the Spirit of Truth will continue to enlighten and empower them to live the Gospel. Jesus says, “I shall not leave you orphans.” Ponder on the presence of the Spirit guiding you at all times.…
Lord, help me to live as You taught us5th Week of Easter : Saturday 16th May 2020Act 16:1-10; Ps. 100(99):2,3,5; Jn. 15:18-21 (Ps Wk I) Timothy was a young disciple who became an important companion to Paul. Paul was concerned about the missions to both the Gentiles and the Jews. Although Timothy had been raised…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Choosing Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “If the world hates you, you must realise that it hated Me before it hates you.” Do we dare to stand up for our faith with courage, and condemn injustices? Do we highlight the evils of abortion and uphold…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:18-21 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If the world hates you, you must realise that it hated me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice of you has…