Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:46-50 An argument started between the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus knew what thoughts were going through their minds, and he took a little child whom he set by his side and then he said to them, ‘Anyone who welcomes this little child in my name welcomes…
Show concern for the poor and downtrodden26th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 29th September 2019Am. 6:1,4-7; Ps. 146(145):6-7,8-9a,9bc-10; 1 Tim. 6:11-16; Lk. 16:19-31 (Ps Wk II) The Old Testament prophets like Amos were not fortune tellers. They were concerned with the situation in the society in which they were living. They warned that if the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 16:19-21a, 22-25 Jesus said to the Pharisees: ‘There was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and feast magnificently every day. And at his gate there used to lie a poor man called Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to fill himself with what fell from…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Absorbed life”: Reflect on these questions. “Am I showing care and concern for the suffering?” “Do I show compassion for the poor and needy?” “What is Jesus saying to me today?” In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned us, that the rich man who ignored Lazarus the poor…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:43b-45 While everyone was full of admiration for all he did, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘For your part, you must have these words constantly in mind: The Son of man is going to be delivered into the power of men’' But they did not understand what he said; it was…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Love – Freedom: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesised His own Suffering and Death, which He willingly and courageously accepted, for the salvation of all peoples. Jesus’ Commitment to His Father’s Will and His unconditional Love for us are to give us strength to persevere in our…
Lord, You are the one God and Father of us all25th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 28th September 2019Zec. 2:5-9,14-15; (R. Ps) Jer. 31:10,11-12,13; Lk. 9:43-45 (Ps Wk I) The Prophet Zechariah was deeply impressed by the rebuilding of the temple as a sign of God’s favour towards His people. He was convinced that the…
St Vincent de Paul, priest25th Week in Ordinary Time: Friday 27th September 2019Hag. 1:15 - 2:9; Ps. 43(42):1,2,3,4; Lk. 9:18-22 (Ps Wk I) The prophet Haggai foretold that the glory of the second temple would be greater than that of Solomon’s. Although poor and unimposing by comparison, it would be honoured by the presence of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Personal Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ primary concern was not so much on what the crowds think of Him, but more importantly who He is to His disciples. Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus? Speak to Jesus in your heart several times each day,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:18-22 One day when Jesus was praying alone, his disciples came to him and he put this question to them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ And they answered, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others Elijah; others again one of the ancient prophets come back to life.’ ‘But you,’ he…