St John Chrysostom, Bishop and doctor23rd Week in Ordinary Time: Friday 13th September 20191 Tim. 1:1-2,12-14; Ps. 16(15):1-2,5,7-8,11; Lk. 6:39-42 (Ps Wk III) It is common for Paul to write a prayer of thanksgiving for the church that he is writing to at the beginning of his letter. But, in writing to Timothy, Paul thanks…
Venerable Peter Dias & 11 CompanionsBl Camillus Costanzo 1571–1622 Died: Sep 15, 1622 Bl Augustine Ota 1572 – 1622 Died : August 10, 1622 Beatified: May 7, 1867 Fr Camillus Costanzo was born at Bovalino, Calabria, in southern Italy. He served at the siege of Ostend under Prince Albert and on his return, took up…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Holy Name: As Catholic Christians, it is of second nature that we ask Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mother of God, Mother of the Church, to pray for all our needs. The world and the church are suffering: sinners turning away from God, the Gospel…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-47 Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was…
The Holy Name of Mary23rd Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 12th September 2019Col. 3:12-17; Ps. 151(150):1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) If we were asked what qualities and lifestyle, followers of Christ would possess, what would we say? We can safely quote Colossians 3:12-17. In this passage, St Paul lists for us the virtues we…
Venerable Peter Dias & 11 CompanionsBorn: March 28, 1548 Died: September 13, 1571 Fr Peter Dias was one of the Jesuits from Portugal who volunteered his services during Fr Ignatius de Azevedo’s visit to Portugal in 1570 to seek Jesuits to join him for the Brazil mission. He was born in Arruda dos Vinhos, near…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” of Jesus: If we love Jesus deeply and unconditionally, then the “Beatitudes” of Jesus will be a great inspirations to us. But, if we love Jesus as and when we wish, and are living a “self-centred and secular” life, then the “Beatitudes” of Jesus would…
Lord, help me to set my mind on the things above23rd Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 11th September 2019Col. 3:1-11; Ps. 145(144):2-3,10-11,12-13ab; Lk. 6:20-26 (Ps Wk III) Jesus wants to transform and renew us. But we have to do our part, and this means changing how we think and what we value. Colossians asks us…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:20-26 Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said: ‘How blessed are you who are poor: the kingdom of God is yours. ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now: you shall have your fill. ‘Blessed are you who are weeping now: you shall laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you,…
23th Sunday in Ordinary Times,Wis. 9:13-18; Ps. 89:3-5.12-14.17; Philen 1:9-10.12-17; Gosp. of Luke 14: 25-33 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 8 september 2019 Jesus in today’s Gospel poses a very big challenge to the crowd and also to you and to me. He proclaimed that we are…