7th Week of Easter7th Week of Easter: Monday, 3rd June 2019Acts 19:1-8; Ps. 68(67):2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:29-33 (Ps Wk III) The passage from Acts of the Apostles describes that when Paul arrived in Ephesus, he found some disciples there. Paul was curious as to what type of baptism these disciples had received and discovered they were…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hardship – Hope: In today’s Gospel Jesus proclaims, “In the world, you will have hardship, but be courageous: I have conquered the world.” Jesus has conquered the world by proclaiming a Gospel that offers Eternal Life of happiness and glory in heaven. This gives us strength…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:29-33 His disciples said to Jesus, ‘Now you are speaking plainly and not using veiled language. Now we see that you know everything and need not wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them: ‘Do you believe at…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:20-24 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘I pray not only for these but also for those who through their teaching will come to believe in me. May they all be one, just as, Father, you are in me and I am in you, so that they also may…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Proclamation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed to His Father, “May they all be one, just as, Father, You are in Me and I am in You.” There is much division in relationships – in families, nations and the world. Let us pray that we will…
7th Week of Easter7th Week of Easter: Sunday, 2nd June 2019Acts 7:55-60; Ps. 97(96):1, 2,6,7,9; Rev. 22:12-14,16-17,20; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) The New Testament did not produce any treatise or document specifically on the three theological virtues, faith, hope and love though the three are often mentioned, especially in the letters of St Paul.…
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…