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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greatest Love” - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, there is “no greater love than to lay down His Life for His friends. You are My friends.” Jesus promises His disciples and all of us, that He loves us so deeply that He willingly dies for…
Lord, draw me close that I may glorify You and bear fruit for Your Kingdom5th Week of Easter : Friday 15th May 2020Acts 15:22-31; Ps. 57(56):8-9,10-12; Jn. 15:12-17 (Ps Wk I) In the Gospel reading, we listen to the words of Jesus as He spoke to the disciples. He reminded them that He chose them…
Daily Word Of GodJohn15:12-17 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall no longer call you servants, because…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – “Friends”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “I shall no longer call you servants . . . but friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have learnt from My Father.” Jesus’ love for us is personal and totally selfless. In our…
St Matthias, ApostleSaint Matthias, Apostle : Thursday 14th May 2020Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Ps. 113(112):1-2,3-4, 5-6,7-8; Jn. 15:9-17 (Ps Wk I) Much as God reverences our freedom in decision making, it is the Lord who chooses us when it comes to discipleship. In today’s gospel, we hear Jesus say: “You did not choose me, but I chose…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:9-12, 15-17 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have loved you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this…
Lord, draw me close that I may glorify You and bear fruit for Your Kingdom5th Week of Easter : Wednesday 13th May 2020Acts 15:1-6; Ps. 122(121):1-2,3-5; Jn. 15:1-8 (Ps Wk I) Jesus offers true life, the abundant life which comes from God and which results in great fruitfulness. The vinedresser must carefully prune the vine…