Daily Word Of GodLuke12:54-59 Jesus said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it's going to be hot, and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret…
Be watchful and faithful to Christ's teachings29th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 24th October 2019Rom. 6:19-23; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 12:49-53 (Ps Wk I) At first sight the words used by Jesus in today’s gospel seem strange coming from the mouth of the one who is called the “Prince of Peace”. It is necessary then…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! ‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Commitment: In today’s Gospel Jesus proclaims the demands and the cost of following Him as a disciple. We are called to have the courage to face the challenges of living our faith with opposition, ridicule and rejection; including from our loved ones. Pray for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Sincerity: We are deeply grateful to God for the gift of faith that offers us a ‘meaningful and fulfilling life’; one that leads us to Eternal Life. Will we love, serve and live for Jesus more sincerely, generously and humbly? If our love for…
Be watchful and faithful to Christ's teachings29th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 23rd October 2019Rom. 6:12-18; Ps. 124(123):1-3,4-6,7-8; Lk. 12:39-48 (Ps Wk I) Life in Christ calls for obedience and fidelity. Paul insisted that once a person was baptized, he/she was held to a higher standard. He/she has to leave old ways of life…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:39-44, 48b Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of man is…
Mission SundayIsaiah 2:105; Ps. 66; Ephesians 3:2-12; Gospel of Mark 16: 15-20 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 20 October 2019 Jesus in today’s Gospel that we just heard proclaimed, commissions His Eleven apostles, “Go out to the whole world, and proclaim the Good News of Salvation to…
St John Paul II, Pope29th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 22nd October 2019Rom. 5:12,15b, 17-19,20b-21; Ps. 40(39):7-8a,8b-9,10,17; Lk. 12:35-38 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel reading stresses the importance of keeping alert and ready for whatever is to come our way. The example given is the alertness expected of a servant who waits on his/her…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Vigilance: Ponder on your life and ask yourself, “Do I live my faith and build my relationship with Jesus with joy? Do I face the challenges to love Him with greater trust and happiness?” If not, then “What is Jesus saying to me about…