June 6th - Servant of God Sebastian Vieira, SJBorn: circa 1571 or 1574 Died : June 6, 1634 Sebastian Vieira was born in Castro d’Airo, in northern Portugal. He entered the Society on February 3, 1591 and studied for the priesthood in Evora. In 1602, Fr Vieira together with a group of other zealous missionaries…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Ask and you will Receive”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “Ask and you will receive and so your joy will be complete.” Like Jesus’ disciples, all of us are to draw deep consolations from this assurance of Jesus. Ponder on and allow the…
6th Week of Easter 6th Week of Easter: St Justin, martyr – Saturday, 1st June 2019Acts 18:23-28; Ps. 47(46):2-3,8-9,10; Jn. 16:23b-28 (Ps Wk II) Apollos was a very eloquent and learned man. He proclaimed the gospel accurately and with enthusiasm. But that was not quite enough — some took him aside to explain the message…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:23b-28 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In all truth I tell you, anything you ask from the Father he will grant in my name. Until now you have not asked anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and so your joy will be complete. I have been telling you…
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…
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Friday6th Week of Easter: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Friday, 31st May 2019Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Zeph. 3:14-18 or Rom 12:9-16; (R. Ps) Is. 12:2-3,4,5-6; Lk. 1:39-56 (Ps Wk II) Mary goes to help her cousin, Elizabeth. She goes there as a living tabernacle carrying…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Visitation: Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth who was filled with the Holy Spirit; proclaimed, “Of all women, you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Mary responded, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ascension of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus blessed His disciples and ascended into heaven. The Truth of Jesus’ Gospel about Eternal Life is fully witnessed through His Suffering and Death (Sacrificial and unconditional Mercy and Love), His Resurrection and His Ascension. What is Jesus saying to…
6th Week of Easter: Ascension Thursday6th Week of Easter: Ascension Thursday, 30th May 2019Ascension of the Lord (C) Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 47(46):2-3,6-7,8-9; Heb. 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk. 24:46-53 (Psalter proper) Paul gained the attention of the Athenians by pointing out their statue to an unknown god — something familiar to his audience. Paul was able to…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:46-53 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.…