Saint Stanislaus Kotska, SJBorn : October 1550 Died : August 15, 1568 Beatified : Oct 19, 1605 Canonised : Dec 31,1726 Feast : 13 November Stanislaus of Polish nobility was born in Rostkow, Mazovia, Poland. Though born into a distinguished family and destined for public life, his parents carefully educated him in the Catholic faith…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude: If we reflect on our daily living with greater gratitude, we will realise that our existence and all the good that is happening to us is because of God’s abundant blessings. Our family, friends, domestic helpers, bus drivers, clean air and water are all “blessings”…
What about us? Do we acknowledge that who we are and what we have comes from God?32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 13th November 2019Wis 6:1-11; Ps. 82(81):3-4,6-7; Lk. 17:11-19 (Ps Wk IV) Those who have authority and power bestowed on them on earth must know and understand that they are subject to God’s…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:12-18 As Jesus entered one of the villages, ten men suffering from a virulent skin-disease came to meet him. They stood some way off and called to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.’ When he saw them he said, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ Now as they were…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mission – “Servants”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that as His disciples, we are each “servants” of His Father’s Will. As “servants” we are called to use all the abundant blessings that God has given us to draw people closer to Him. Are we conscious of…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:7-10 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding sheep, would say to him when he returned from the fields, “Come and have your meal at once”? Would he not be more likely to say, “Get my supper ready; fasten your belt and wait on…
God sees, hears, cares, draws nears, and saves32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 12th November 2019Wis 2:23-3:9; Ps. 34(33):2-3,16-17,18-19; Lk. 17:7-10 (Ps Wk IV) If you had escaped from a kidnapper at a diving site in Sabah, or got out alive from a terrorist-bombed event — you would know what it is to praise…
St Martin of Tours, Bishop32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 11th November 2019Wis 1:1-7; Ps. 139(138):1-3,4-6,7-8,9-10 Lk. 17:1-6 (Ps Wk IV) Wisdom is a gift from God offered to all. But there is a condition — perverse thoughts shut us off from God, and Wisdom will not enter a deceitful soul. Since Wisdom comes…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:1-6 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Causes of falling are sure to come, but alas for the one through whom they occur! It would be better for such a person to be thrown into the sea with a millstone round the neck than to be the downfall of a single one…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Living the Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the absolute importance of being a positive influence in the growth of the faith of others. Living the faith with fidelity includes forgiving others at all times, and serving God with humility. This will produce the wisdom of…