Daily Word Of GodJohn 19:25-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. Seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, Woman, this is your son.’’ Then to the disciple he said, ‘This…
10th Week in Ordinary Time10th Week in Ordinary Time – Our Lady, Mother of the Church: Monday 10th June 2019Gen. 3:9-15,20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps. 87(86):1-2,3,5,6-7; Jn. 19:25-34 (Ps Wk II) Our Lady has been given many titles, stressing her role in union with her Son Jesus in God’s work of salvation. Many of the…
Pentecost SundayPENTECOST SUNDAY (C): 9th June 2019Acts 2:1-11; Ps. 104(103):1,24,29-30,31,34; Rom. 8:8-17; Jn. 14:15-16,23-26 (Psalter proper) Today is Pentecost Sunday. Today is the 50th day of the resurrection of our Lord. Today we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit came, the Holy Spirit came dramatically. The apostles were in one…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 14:15-16, 23b-26 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete to be with you forever. ‘Anyone who loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Holy Spirit: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples, “The Holy Spirit, . . . will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you.” This same Holy Spirit is present within our hearts to: enlighten, guide, lead, empower, encourage us…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:20-24 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them - the one who had leant back close to his chest at the supper and had said to him, ‘Lord, who is it that will betray you?’ Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord?’ Jesus answered,…
7th Week of Easter7th Week of Easter: Saturday, 8th June 2019Acts 28:16-20,30-31; Ps. 11(10):4,5,7; Jn. 21:20-25 (Ps Wk III) In the first reading, we read how Paul arrives in chains to Rome. While there, he makes an attempt to meet with the Roman Jews in order to explain his case to them. Even in difficult…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Peter who asked Jesus what would be the future of John, the Beloved disciple. Jesus responded, “What does it matter to you? You are to follow Me.” In living our faith, we are not to compare ourselves with others;…
World Communications and 7th Sunday of Easter Acts 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 2 June 2019 Today, we celebrate the 7th Sunday of Easter and also the “World Communications Sunday.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:15-17, 19b Jesus showed himself to his disciples, and after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he…