Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? ‘In the same way, a sound tree produces good…
12th Week in Ordinary Time12th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 26th June 2019Gen. 15:1-12,17-18; Ps. 105(104):1-2,3-4, 6-7,8-9; Mt. 7:15-20 (Ps Wk IV ) Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel can easily apply to the Church in our present age, beset as it is with the appalling sexual abuse scandal throughout the world. It will have come…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authentic Living: Are we living the wholesome life of the Gospel? Jesus says, “you will be able to tell them by their fruits.” As such, superficial and superstitious living, and shallow relationships, will never produce the “fruits” of peace and joy in our daily living. Let…
12th Week in Ordinary Time12th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 25th June 2019Gen. 13:2,5-18; Ps. 15(14):2-4,5; Mt. 7:6,12-14 (Ps Wk IV ) Abram and Lot went their separate ways, for they both had great possessions and there wasn’t room on the land to support all their livestock. Abram gave Lot the choice of land and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:6, 12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls in front of pigs, or they may trample them and then turn on you and tear you to pieces. ‘So always treat others as you would like them to treat you;…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith is Precious: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Do not give dogs what is holy and throw pearls to pigs. . . they will trample on them and tear you to pieces.” Jesus is reminding us to value God’s gifts and blessings as precious. Spend some…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: Today’s Gospel gives the account of the divine mystery that surrounds John the Baptist’s miraculous birth. In many ways God also relates to us in a personal and mysterious way, even though our mission may simply be to draw people like our family…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:57-64, 80 The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise…
The Nativity of St John the BaptistThe Nativity of St John the Baptist: Monday 24th June 2019Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 139(138):1-3,13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66,80 John the Baptist was born under strange circumstances. Now the time had come for his parents to name the child. The relatives and neighbours who had gathered for the ceremony expected…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Infinite Love: Jesus in today’s Gospel fed 5,000 hungry men with five loaves and two fish. His infinite love for us is full of compassion. This miracle is multiplied millions of times daily in the Eucharist, through Jesus’ precious giving of His Body and Blood…