DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Emotions – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the two disciples on the way to Emmaus, were not able to recognise the Risen Lord, because their emotional crises from Jesus’ Crucifixion blinded them. Likewise, do our emotions also “blind” us to the goodness of people and God’s Forgiving Love? Pray daily for the…
Lord, by our Resurrection, give us the courage and faith to be living examples of Your Love.Wednesday within Easter Octave : 15th April 2020Acts 3:1-10; Ps. 105(104):1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Lk. 24:13-35 (Psalter proper) The remarkable “Emmaus Walk” reflects the theological themes of Luke in this journey to Emmaus. They are i) their walk-journey; ii) the faith in…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:11-16, 18 Mary was standing outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, as she wept, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ ‘They have…
Lord, help increase our faith, hope and our love for youTuesday within Easter Octave : 14th April 2020Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 33(32):4-5,18-19,20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 (Psalter proper) Mary did not recognize Jesus, not because her tears blinded her or because it was still dark. Seeing the Risen Jesus was not and never is a matter of mere…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage “Mary”– Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Mary was deeply saddened by Jesus’ Crucifixion, and was enveloped in her darkness of grief. But, when Jesus called her “Mary”, she immediately recognised Jesus’ voice. Do we have a personal relationship with Jesus so that we can also recognise Him in our daily living, and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 28:8-10, 11b-13, 15 Filled with awe and great joy the women came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. And suddenly, coming to meet them, was Jesus. ‘Greetings,’ he said. And the women came up to him and, clasping his feet, they did him homage. Then Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Resurrection – Great Joy: the women who saw the empty tomb were fill with great awe and joy that Jesus the Lord has risen. In contrast, the elders tried to conceal the Truth of the Resurrection of Jesus with bribery and lies. Let us live in the Truth and reality of…
GOD is a GOD of surprises! Monday within Easter Octave : 13th April 2020Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps. 16(15):1-2a,5,7-8,9-10,11; Mt. 28:8-15 (Psalter proper) The women disciples, the first witnesses, of the Resurrection of the LORD cannot remain silent witnesses. They were bursting with JOY and wonder! They rush from the tomb, but before they can share their…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:1b-9 Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,’ she said, ‘and we don't know where…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Risen Christ: In today’s Gospel, Mary of Magdala, Peter and John the beloved disciple all saw the empty tomb, but for John, “he saw and he believed” immediately, that Jesus has risen. Do we have faith in the Risen Lord, who conquered death and sin and live with joy and fulfilment…