Servant of God: SG Joachim Valenti; SJ. SG Louis Boguna, SJ; SG Joseph Verges, SJJoachim Valenti, SJ Born: October 17, 1884 Died: August 14, 1936 SG Louis Boguna, SJ Born: April 14, 1893 Died: August 14, 1936 SG Joseph Verges, SJ Born: January 10, 1898 Died: August 14, 1936 Fr Joachim Valenti was born in…
Venerable Brian Cansfield, SJBorn: 1582 Died: August 3, 1645 Declared Venerable in 1886 Brian Cansfield was born in Roberts Hall, Tatham, in Lancashire, England. He received his early education in the local school and his upbringing was Protestant. His brothers who were Catholics continually encouraged him to adopt their faith which he finally did at…
Blessed Peter Favre, SJBorn: April 13, 1506 Died: August 1 , 1546 Beatified: Sept 5, 1872 Peter Favre was born in Savoy, France and as a youth, he shepherded his father’s flock on the Alps. He had no education but was gifted with an extraordinary memory where he could hear a sermon in the morning…
Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor17th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 1st August 2019Ex. 40:16-21,34-38; Ps. 84(83):3,4,5-6,8,11; Mt. 13:47-53 (Ps Wk I) Where could the Israelites find and worship God during their wandering in the desert wilderness? There were no special places or holy sites, and temples or synagogues still lay far in the future.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Eternal Life: The reality of what is to happen to us after we die should not be taken for granted simply. Jesus continues to speak to us through His Word of the Sacred Scriptures, the Teaching Authority of the Church and His Holy Spirit’s promptings in…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:47-53 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that is cast in the sea and brings in a haul of all kinds of fish. When it is full, the fishermen bring it ashore; then, sitting down, they collect the good ones in baskets and throw…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:44-46 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls;…
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, priest and Founder of the Society of Jesuits, also known as Jesuits17th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 31st July 2019Ex. 34:29-35; Ps. 99(98):5,6,7,9; Mt. 13:44-46 (Ps Wk I) An encounter with the divine can leave us forever changed. After his conversation with God, Moses’ face was so radiant that the people…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Kingdom of Heaven: This is a reality that we should take seriously in the daily living of our lives. To live in the greater consciousness of putting Jesus at the centre and foundation of our lives, will give us direction, meaning and fulfillment in our lives. It…
17th 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 28 July 2019 In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray to His Heavenly Father, through the “Our Father” prayer, so that they would be able…