Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:1-7a, 9-10 Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the town and suddenly a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He kept trying to see which Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see…
Dedication of the Basilicas of St Peter and St Paul33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 18th November 20191 Mac. 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-64; Ps. 119(118):53,61,134,150,155,158; Lk. 18:35-43 (Ps Wk I) The Jews were called to live according to God's laws rather than the pagan culture of the society in which they were living. King Antiochus had commanded…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:8-9, 12-15, 19 As Jesus drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging. When he heard the crowd going past he asked what it was all about, and they told him that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by. So he called out,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Humility-Courage-Faith: In today’s Gospel, the blind man called out to Jesus courageously, even as the crowd scolded him for doing so. Jesus heard him; affirmed his faith and cured him. Do we have the humility to acknowledge that we need Jesus’ forgiving Love daily? Fr Philip…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deception”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautions His disciples not to be deceived by those who claim to be the “Messiah”; impersonating Him. We become more vulnerable to “deception” when our lives are not founded and centred on God. This is because “deceptions” are distortions and half-truths…
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) Third World Day of the Poor 33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 17th November 2019Mal. 3:19-20; Ps. 98(97):5-6,7-8,9; 2 Thess. 3:7-12; Lk. 21:5-19 (Ps Wk I) What will the end of the world be like? We are now approaching the end of the liturgical year. The readings today…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:8-9, 12-15, 19 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Take care not to be deceived, because many will come using my name and saying, “I am the one” and “The time is near at hand.” Refuse to join them. And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be terrified, for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town,’ he said, ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone. In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Persistence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents the parable of the “Persistent Widow” who finally received her just rights from the judge. Jesus advises that we should likewise, beg God for our needs persistently, personally and humbly. Ponder on and present our grave needs to…
God is our only hope in life!32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 16th November 2019Wis. 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps. 105(104):2-3,36-37,42-43; Lk. 18:1-8 (Ps Wk IV) Persevering prayer is a sign of enduring trust in God. God is the God of justice; and a trusting prayer enables and motivates us to be collaborators of God in…