Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:36-39, 44-48 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisee's house and took his place at table, suddenly a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her…
Servant of God - Ignatius de Velasco, SJ & 6 CompanionsBorn: 4 October 1542 Died: 17 September 1621 Beatified 13 May 1923, Rome by Pope Pius XI Canonized 29 June 1930, Rome by Pope Pius XI Fr Ignatius de Velasco y Nieto and his 6 companions, Frs Ballesta Tejero, John Gomez Hellin, Joseph Alegre Jimenez,…
Lord, open our heart and mind to hear your message24th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 18th September 20191 Tim. 3:14-16; Ps. 111(110):1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 7:31-35 (Ps Wk IV) Paul advises us not to try to figure everything out about our faith. So much of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is a mystery. God did…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Obstinacy – Faith: There are those who turned away from God and the Church out of anger, misguided influences, and lured by evil forces. They are desperate, depressed and in the grip of darkness and sinfulness. Hold firmly on to your faith. Storm heaven for God’s…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:31-35 Jesus said to the people: ‘What comparison, then, can I find for the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:11b-17 Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. Now when he was near the gate of the town there was a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number…
Lord, help us to bring life into other people’s lives24th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 17th September 20191 Tim. 3:1-13; Ps. 101(100):1-3,5,6; Lk. 7:11-17 (Ps Wk IV) The Gospel carries a story indicating not only the power of Jesus but also His sensitivity to the sufferings of others. As Jesus and His disciples enter the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Compassionate Faith: The Roman centurion had great compassion and love for one of his servants who was sick and near death. His faith and humility moved Jesus to praise him. Jesus cured his servant. If we have faith like the centurion, we can be sure that…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:1b-4, 5b-8a, 9-10 Jesus went into Capernaum. A centurion there had a servant, a favourite of his, who was sick and near death. Having heard about Jesus he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus they pleaded earnestly…
Ss Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, bishop24th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 16th September 20191 Tim. 2:1-8; Ps. 28(27):2,7,8-9; Lk. 7:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) The Centurian’s faith is truly amazing, but when we consider his great love for his servant and the trouble he took to get him healed, we begin to realise that his Love…