Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor17th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 30th July 2019Ex. 33:7-11; 34:5-9,28; Ps. 103(102):6-7,8-9,10-11,12-13; Mt. 13:36-43 (Ps Wk I) In today’s first reading from the Book of the Exodus we get a sense of the people’s awe and reverence for the Lord. The tent where people could consult with the Lord…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Discerning heart: In today’s Gospel of the Parable of the “Darnel and the Wheat”, Jesus cautions us about the subtle and deceptive ways of the devil in sowing darnel amongst the wheat. Both are almost identical in appearances, and the darnel is poisonous. Let us develop…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:36-43 Leaving the crowds, Jesus went to the house; and his disciples came to him and said, ‘Explain to us the parable about the darnel in the field.’ He said in reply, ‘The sower of the good seed is the Son of man. The field is the world; the good seed…
Saint Martha17th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 29th July 20191 Jn. 4:7-16; Ps. 34(33):2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9, 10-11; Jn. 11:19-27 or Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk I) Moses had been on the mountain for a long time. The people had grown impatient. They wanted a god that they could see so they gave Aaron gold to make a golden…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Listening: Listening is more than hearing someone speaks. To truly listen, we must sincerely desire to enter into a genuine dialogue with people and God. Pride and prejudices block us from being open to the Truth. Mary’s humility moved her to listen to God’s Will…
Daily Word Of GodSt Martha - Luke 10:38-42 Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving, came to him and said,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will: The “Our Father” prayer taught by Jesus Himself, is deep and profound. “Thy Will be done” alone captures the essence of the prayer. The Father’s Will of saving all peoples bore the price of Jesus’ Suffering and Death before His Resurrection. Yet, Jesus embraced the…
Open our eyes, Lord... help us to see your face ... in the poor and those in need!17th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 28th July 2019Gen. 18:20-32; Ps. 138(137):1-3,6-8; Col. 2:12-14; Lk. 11:1-13 (Ps Wk I (Ps Wk I) In the narratives of the Bible, apart from the events described, there is teaching for us…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:1-6, 8-9 Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘When you pray, this is what to say: Father, may your name be held holy, your kingdom…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:24-30 Jesus put another parable before them, ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, then the darnel appeared…