DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Who is Jesus?: To know Jesus in a personal way is to be able to sense His Father’s Will, be guided by the Holy Spirit, to become more like Jesus, at all times. In such personal experiences of Jesus, we are gifted with a discerning heart…
St Dominic, Priest18th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 8th August 2019Num. 20:1-13; Ps. 95(94):1-2,6-7,8-9; Mt. 16:13-23 (Ps Wk II) Is it mere coincidence that it was near Caesarea Philippi, near that was popularly believed to be the entrance to Hell, that Peter receives the keys to the kingdom of heaven? Jesus asks the disciples a…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…
SS Xystus II, Pope & Comps. Martyrs18th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 7th August 2019Num. 13:1-2,25; 14:1,26-29,34-35; Ps. 106(105):6-7,13-14,21-22,23; Mt. 15:21-28 (Ps Wk II) Today’s Gospel passage reminds us of the importance of faith in the healing process. The faith and wisdom of the Canaanite woman reflects her profound understanding of the implication of the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 15:21-28 Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, ‘Lord, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.’ But he said not a word in answer to her. And…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Great Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Canaanite woman who was possessed by demons, pleaded with Jesus to free her. Jesus acceded when she expressed her faith with great firmness and humility. Is our faith in Jesus deep enough for Him to perform miracles in and through…
18th Sunday in Ordinary TimesGen. 18:20-31; Psalm 137: 1-3.6-8; Col. 2:12-14; Gospel of Luke 11:1-13 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 4 August 2019 Today’s theme of the Gospel very concretely relates the meaning of the material possessions and riches of our lives with the reality of death…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Transfiguration of Jesus: The fullness of Jesus’ divinity was revealed at His Transfiguration. The apostles, Peter, James and John were specially privileged to witness to this event. We too are specially privileged to be given the faith that Jesus is our Saviour. Is our faith in…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:28b-30, 32-35 Jesus took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to pray. And it happened that, as he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed and his clothing became sparkling white. And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses and…
Transfiguration of the Lord Transfiguration : Tuesday 6th August 2019Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or 2 Pt. 1:16-19; Ps. 97(96):1-2,5-6,9; Lk. 9:28-36 (Ps Wk II) “This is my Son, the Chosen One Listen to Him.” This reveals and confirms the identity of Jesus — Son of God. It reminds us of the special link between this Transfiguration episode…