DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the gift of Eternal Salvation that He offers is a Divine Compassionate Love that is inclusive of every person, especially those who are suffering. Ponder on, “Am I suffering because I am unjustly hurt, oppressed, ill, helpless in…
Our Lady of Mount CarmelOur Lady of Mount Carmel : Thursday 16th July 2020Is, 26:7-9,12,16-19; Ps. 101:13-14,15,16-18,19-21; Mt. 11:28-30 (Ps Wk III) Isaiah consoled the people while they were in exile. He promised that if they walked in the Lord’s ways, the way home to Jerusalem would be open to them. The promise that the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:25-27 Jesus exclaimed, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do. Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no…
St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor15th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 15th July 2020Is. 10:5-7,13-16; Ps. 93:5-6,7-8,9-10,14-15; Mt. 11:25-27 (Ps Wk III) Today Jesus speaks with warmth and praise of those who have become his followers. He remarks, in a prayer he makes to his Father, that it is not the learned and clever, the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Receptivity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed in thanksgiving to His Father for revealing His Truth of Eternal Salvation to those who are like “little children” in their receptivity to the faith. Ponder on, “Am I open to recognising the many ways in which God…
Lord, deepen my faith15th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 14th July 2020Is. 7:1-9; Ps. 47:2-4,5-6,7-8; Mt. 11:20-24 (Ps Wk III) Fear is a terrible and destructive thing. It destroys our peace, robs us of our joy, and often leads us to do stupid things. King Ahaz was terrified because Jerusalem was being attacked by…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Taken for Granted: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the people of Chorazin and Capernaum for their resistance to God’s Truth of Salvation, in spite of the many miracles He had performed for them. Ponder on, “Am I still taking God’s Love for granted like…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:20-24 Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been worked, because they refused to repent. ‘Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth…
Holy Spirit, set us ablaze with the fire of Your love so that we may love You in and above all things 15th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 13th July 2020Is. 1:10-17; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt. 10:34—11:1 (Ps Wk III) Jesus challenges his disciples to examine who they love first and foremost. A true disciple…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Deepest Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that there are different types of love in our lives: love for family, for others and for self. However, when our love for God is being tested, would we be willing to carry our crosses, or would we…