11th Week in Ordinary Time11th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 20th June 20192 Cor. 11:1-11; Ps. 111(110):1-2,3-4,7-8; Mt. 6:7-15 (Ps Wk II) “I may be unskilled in speech.” With these words, Paul may simply be comparing himself with other speakers who were better educated in Greek eloquence, or indicating that he could not quite live…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Loving God – Sincerity: There is great rejoicing in heaven and in our hearts, when we give alms in secret, pray privately, and fast joyfully. Jesus in today’s Gospel reminds us that all these deeds must be done with sincere love for Jesus and not for…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:1, 3-4, 6, 17-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be careful not to parade your uprightness in public to attract attention; otherwise you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. When you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing. Your almsgiving must be…
11th Week in Ordinary Time11th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 19th June 20192 Cor. 9:6-11; Ps. 112(111):1-2,3-4,9; Mt. 6:1-6,16-18 (Ps Wk II) A person who prays constantly may have the experience of knowing that God is not all the time absent or present to them. Indeed, Jesus portrays God as our Heavenly Father who sees…
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and Father’s DayActs 7:55-60; Apocalypse 22:12-14,16-17, 20; Gospel of John 17: 20-26 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 16 June 2019 Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. We are celebrating the Three inseparable divine Persons of the One…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:43-48 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have heard how it was said, You will love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he…
11th Week in Ordinary Time11th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 18th June 20192 Cor. 8:1-9; Ps. 146(145):1-2,5-7,8-9; Mt. 5:43-48 (Ps Wk II) Paul appealed to the church at Corinth for financial support for the church at Jerusalem which was not as wealthy as the Gentile congregations with which Paul had been involved. Apparently, the church…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel – Love: When we love others, we tend to be “selective”: i.e. we often confine our love to within our family and those who love us. In today’s Gospel, Jesus, challenges us to love unconditionally as He has shown us. Jesus hates the sin, but…
11th Week in Ordinary Time11th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 17th June 20192 Cor. 6:1-10; Ps. 98(97):1,2-4; Mt. 5:38-42 (Ps Wk II) Do you have an enemy? Has someone ever hurt you so deeply, that it causes you to lose sleep? In times of pain, it can be tempting to think of revenge. I want…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Forgiveness: When we are hurt unjustly, we have the tendency to “fight back” to regain our rights. Jesus proclaims a Gospel that upholds Justice, but tampered with compassion and forgiveness. In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a radical forgiving love that we are to embrace to become…