Saint Henry Morse, SJBorn : 1595 Died : February 1, 1645 Beatified : December 15, 1929 Canonized : October 25, 1997 Henry Morse was born of Protestant parents in Suffolk, England. He began his studies at Corpus Christie College, Cambridge but left at the age of seventeen to study law at Barnard’s Inn, London. During…
4th Sunday - Presentation of Our LordMalachi 3:1-4; Ps. 23: 7-10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Gospel of Luke 2:22-40 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 2 February 2020 On this Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, as the Infant Jesus is presented to God in the Temple, where “every…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:25-31, 33-34 There was a woman who had suffered from a haemorrhage for twelve years; after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent all she had without being any the better for it; in fact, she was getting worse. She had heard about Jesus, and she came up…
Lord, enlighten us to love each other and bear the burdens of one another4th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 4th February 20202 Sam. 18:9-10,14,24-25, 31 - 9:3; Ps. 86(85):1-2,3-4,5-6; Mk. 5:21-43 (Ps Wk IV) The story of David and Absalom is a good commentary on the futility of war, especially of civil war. It…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Needs – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the woman suffering from haemorrhage for twelve years was cured by Jesus who said, “My daughter, your faith has restored you to health; go in peace and be free of your complaint.” Is our faith as deep as this woman…
Lord, help our faith in You to grow4th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 3rd February 20202 Sam. 15:13-14,30; 16:5-13; Ps. 3:2-3,4-5,6-7; Mk. 5:1-20 (Ps Wk IV) The different evangelists use different techniques to stress the greatness of God's power at work in Jesus. For example, in speaking of his miracles of healing a Gospel…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:2, 6b-10, 12-13, 16-17 When Jesus disembarked, a man with an unclean spirit at once came out from the tombs towards him and fell at his feet and shouted at the top of his voice, ‘What do you want with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? In God's name…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Miracles – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled a legion of demons from a possessed person. Instead of marvelling at Jesus’ divine powers and following Him, the townsfolks implored Him to leave. Often, the Holy Spirit moves us to live the Gospel, but our hearts refuse…
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) - The Presentation of the Lord 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) – The Presentation of the Lord : Sunday 2nd February 2020Mal. 3:1-4; Ps. 24(23):7,8,9,10; Heb. 2:14-18; Lk. 2:22-40 (Ps Wk IV) The parents of Jesus, in obedience to the law of Moses, bring Jesus to the temple.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Religious Rituals: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was brought to the Temple in Jerusalem to be purified. He grew up imbibing the Jewish rituals and practices. But, when He proclaimed the Gospel, as the Messiah, His Teachings became the norm for Salvation. Ponder on the Sacraments of…