Jesus surrenders his whole life into God’s hands... what about you?7th Sunday of Easter (A) : 24th May 2020Acts 1:12-14; Ps. 27(26):1,4,7-8; 1 Pt. 4:13-16; Jn. 17:1-11 (Ps Wk III) During Mass, thre is the solemn Prayer called the Prefae before the Consecration. In this prayer we address God as “Father, all-powerful and living God.”…
Lord, help me to keep an open mind6th Week of Easter : Saturday 23rd May 2020Acts 18:23-28; Ps. 47(46):2-3,8-9,10; Jn. 16:23-28 (Ps Wk II) Being eloquent and well-educated is a good thing, but it is no guarantee that we will be right about everything. Even good intentions are not enough. Apollos was all of these…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:23b-28 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In all truth I tell you, anything you ask from the Father he will grant in my name. Until now you have not asked anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and so your joy will be complete. I have been telling you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God our Father’s Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples, “anything you ask from the Father, He will grant in My Name.” In this Jesus affirms His deep union with His Father, who will then love us deeply, because of our love for Him, as…
Lord, we look forward to that new life and joy6th Week of Easter : Friday 22nd May 2020Acts 18:9-18; Ps. 47(46):2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:20-23 (Ps Wk II) Departures are sad, sorrowful, even painful events, at least for those ‘left behind’. Before Jesus departed from His friends, He spoke about that difficult separation, encouraging them with words…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:20-23 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In all truth I tell you, you will be weeping and wailing while the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. ‘A woman in childbirth suffers, because her time has come; but when she has given birth to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sorrow and Joy”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises His disciples that even as they are to suffer much pain and persecution in the proclamation of the Gospel of Salvation, they will then receive the greatest divine joy and blessings, where all the pains would be forgotten. …
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 28:16-20 The eleven disciples set out for Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had arranged to meet them. When they saw him they fell down before him, though some hesitated. Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ascension of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, before Jesus ascends into heaven (Lk 24:51), He commissioned His disciples to proclaim the Gospel and baptise peoples of all nations in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Pray with deep gratitude…
Lord, teach me to be a true discipleASCENSION OF THE LORD (A) : Thursday 21st May 2020Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 47(46):2-3,6-7,8-9; Eph. 1:17-23; Mt. 28:16-20 (Ps Wk II) The disciples expected Jesus to re-establish the earthly kingdom of Israel. Not so fast, Jesus warned. God has planned for greater things – stay where you are, and…