Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God. World Day of Peace Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God : Wednesday 1st January 2020Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 67(66):2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) In ancient Israel, the naming of a child was a sacred event. Its name had deep significance, signalling to all the…
Feast of the Holy FamilyEccles. 3:2-6.12-14; Ps. 127:1-5; Colossians 3:12-21; Gosp. of Mt 2:13-15.19-23 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 29 December 2019 In today’s Gospel that we just heard proclaimed, Joseph was warned in a dream three times to avoid the evil political powers that were scheming…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Incarnation – Saviour: In today’s Gospel, the Son of God, the Messiah, takes on the full human nature, yet remaining fully divine. God entering our world gives us the assurance that God is fully with us and He empathises with our human suffering and sinful tendencies. …
And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us7th day within Octave of Christmas : Tuesday 31st December 20191 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 96(95):1-2,11-13; Jn. 1:1-18 (Ps Wk I) As we come to the end of another year, we need to hear John’s message about Jesus the Word bringing light into the darkness of our world.…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:1, 9-14, 18 In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was the real light that gives light to everyone; he was coming into the world. He was in the world that had come into being through him, and the world…
Presentation of Jesus6 day within Octave of Christmas : Monday 30th December 20191 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 96(95):7-9,10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel is a continuation of yesterday’s reading about the Presentation in the Temple. It deals with the second person who was present on that day. Her name was Anna and she is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holiness – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Anna, the prophetess, and the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph showed great holiness in their lives. God’s Will was their primary love, joy and challenge. Let us pray for the wisdom to grow in the “holiness” of our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:36-40 There was a prophetess, too, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well on in years. Her days of girlhood over, she had been married for seven years before becoming a widow. She was now eighty-four years old and never left the Temple, serving God…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:13-15a, 19-23a After the wise men had left, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother with you, and escape into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence: In today’s Gospel, the angel appeared to Joseph in a dream to tell him take Jesus and Mary and flee to Egypt, for king Herod intends to kill the child. God’s Providence provides and protects us from all that will harm God’s Plan of…