DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do I love Jesus?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the crowd to reflect on whether their love for Him is sincere and deep. Reflect on, “Do I love Jesus?” “How is this shown?” “Is my love for Jesus more focused on what I need from Him?” A self-focused love…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:24-29 After Jesus had fed the five thousand, the people saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into those boats and crossed to Capernaum to look for Jesus. When they found him on the other side, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1b, 15-19 It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: When the disciples 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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do you love me?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” Jesus is also asking us the same personal question daily. How often do we respond, “Jesus, I truly love You, and will try my “best” to love You in all that I do.”…
3rd Week of Easter: Monday3rd Week of Easter: Monday, 6th May 2019Acts. 6:8-15; Ps. 119(118):23-24,26-27,29-30; John. 6:22-29 (Ps Wk III) In today’s Gospel Jesus is not deceived by the crowd's seeming interest in his sea crossings. He knows that his unexpected arrival has stirred up the pleasing prospect of another free meal in beautiful surroundings.…
3rd Week of Easter: Sunday3rd Week of Easter: Sunday, 5th May 2019Acts. 5:27-32,40-41; Ps. 30(29):2,4,5-6,11-12,13; Rev. 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 (Ps Wk III) Oppressive institutions and governments use fear and threats to keep people silent and obedient. The authorities tried this tactic with the apostles, but it didn't work. They were filled with the Spirit, and…
2nd Week of Easter: Saturday 2nd Week of Easter: Saturday, 4th May 2019Acts. 6:1-7; Ps. 33(32):1-2,4-5,18-19; John. 6:17-21 (Ps Wk II) All the miracle stories in the Gospel can also be interpreted as parables, for, like the story-parables, they are instruments of revelation, teaching and encouragement. The disciples are in difficulties, a theme which occurs…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fear - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appeared to His disciples, when it was getting dark and the wind and waves were getting strong and rough. Jesus said, “Do not be afraid.” Ponder on this truth, “Jesus is always there for me in my moments of fear and dangers. …
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:16-21 In the evening the disciples went down to the shore of the sea and got into a boat to make for Capernaum on the other side of the sea. It was getting dark by now and Jesus had still not rejoined them. The wind was strong, and the sea was…
Divine Mercy Sunday - Year CActs 5:12-16; Rev 1:9-11a; 13-14,17-19; Gospel of John 20:19-31 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 28 April 2019 When Pope St John Paul II canonized Sr. Faustina Kowalska as a saint on 30th April 2000, he surprised the entire world by establishing Divine…