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…
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…