St Damasus I, Pope, pray for usSECOND WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Wednesday, 11th December 2024Is. 40: 25-31; Ps. 102: 1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11: 28-30 (Ps. Wk. II) To those who are overburdened with sin and become powerless in the face of life’s uncertainty after the destruction of Jerusalem, Propher Isaiah brings the message…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Merciful Love” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, that God’s Mercy has preferential Love for the least, the lost and the last; especially sinners who are suffering grievously. Ponder on, “Each time we sin, do remember that God is not waiting…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Tell me. Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays; will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go in search of the stray? In truth I tell you, if he finds it, it gives him more joy than…
God as a shepherd who searches out the sheep that strays SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT (C) : Tuesday, 10th December 2024Is. 40:1-11; Ps. 95: 1-3, 10-13; Mt. 18:12-14 (Ps. Wk. II) Prophet Isaiah pronounces an oracle of the release of Israel from the Babylonian exile. The exile was God’s punishment on Israel for her sins.…
The relationship of Mary with us isn’t just any relationship — it's sacred! IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY : Monday, 9th December 2024Gen 3: 9-15, 20; Ps. 97: 1-4; Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1: 26-38 (Ps.Wk. I) Mary has always been a source of inspiration for the Church. From the early Church’s experiences, we can…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary, Mother of the Messiah” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary could have declined God’s Invitation to be the Mother of the Messiah; out of the fear of being stoned to death. But, she accepted; with great courage, humility and total Trust in God’s Providence. Ponder…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26-33, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The Lord…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Preparing for the Messiah” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist was proclaiming the Baptism of Repentance. Ponder on, “Are we repentant of our sins? Are we preparing ourselves well, for the ‘Coming of the Messiah at Christmas’? Pray to the Holy Spirit to enlighten…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Compassionate Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt sorry for the crowds and cured the sick, cast out evil spirits.’ He then commissioned His disciples to proclaim the Good News of Salvation, to all peoples. Ponder on, “Do we desire to be Jesus’ disciples to bring…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the two blind men, who had faith in Him. Ponder on, “’Emotional Blindness’ is our self-centred pride. But, ‘Spiritual blindness’ is the worst form of blindness. This is when we do not value our faith and relationship with…