PALM SUNDAY (C)Palm Sunday, 14th April 2019Is. 50:4-7; Ps. 22(21):8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24; Phil. 2:6-11; Lk. 22:14-23:56 (Ps Wk II) Why did Jesus not resist? He certainly had the power to escape his suffering, and in the Garden of Gethsemane scene it was clear that he did not want to die. But he wanted to follow the will…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 10:31-38 The Jews fetched stones to stone Jesus, so Jesus said to them, ‘I have shown you many good works from my Father; for which of these are you stoning me?’ The Jews answered him, ‘We are stoning you, not for doing a good work, but for blasphemy; though you are…
5th Week of LentSaturday, 13th April 2019Ez. 37:21-28; (R. Ps.) Jer. 31:10,11-12,13; Jn. 11:45-56 (Ps Wk I) The key idea that flows like a golden thread in today's readings and psalm is that “God is re-gathering His scattered people”. In the first reading, the prophet Ezekiel speaks about the reunion of North Israel and Judah.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Stoning Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, the Jews wanted to stone Jesus, because He claims to be God. Millions of people in today’s world are “stoning” the Truth of Jesus’ Gospel through promoting evil ways and lifestyles that are deliberately destroying lives, e.g. abortion, euthanasia, cloning, human…
5th Week of LentFriday, 12th April 2019Jer. 20:10-13; Ps.18(17):2-4,5-6,7; Jn. 10:31-42 (Ps Wk I) Today we hear painful words from the prophet Jeremiah. When he speaks the message that the Lord wants him to deliver, the people disrespect, denounce and scheme against him. The people do not believe Jeremiah, that Babylon will attack Judah and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Father: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “I know the Father, and I keep His Word.” To have the gift of faith is to be blessed to know God our Father, through Jesus who reveals Him. There is no other way of knowing our Loving…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 8:51-55 Jesus said to the Jews: ‘In all truth I tell you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.’ The Jews said, ‘Now we know that you are possessed. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead, and yet you say, “Whoever keeps my word will never know the taste…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 8:31-36 To the Jews who believed in him Jesus said: ‘If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples; you will come to know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered, ‘We are descended from Abraham and we have never been the slaves…
5th Week of LentThursday, 11th April 2019Gen. 17:3-9; Ps. 105(104):4-5,6-7,8-9; Jn. 8:51-59 (Ps Wk I) God’s covenant with Abraham was a covenant of faith and trust. Abraham was asked by God to give up everything — homeland, people, security, and identity — and strike out into the unknown. In exchange for that trust, God would…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Freedom – Sin: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “The Truth will set you free.” Jesus was urging the crowd to believe and live the Gospel. This will set us free from the grip of sin and evil. Let us pray for the Holy Spirit to enlighten and…