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.…
6th Week of Easter: Wednesday6th Week of Easter: Wednesday, 29th May 2019Acts 17:15,22-18:1; Ps. 149(148):1-2,11-12,13,14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Morning Mass) (Ps Wk II) 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 use this as a stepping-off point to…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you to bear now. However, when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking of his own accord,…
6th Week of Easter: Tuesday6th Week of Easter: Tuesday, 28th May 2019Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 138(137):1-3,7-8; John. 16:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Rarely can the Word of God have intervened so dramatically in a human life than in the life of St Paul. He was knocked off his horse and temporarily blinded by something like a bolt…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Holy Spirit – Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples, “The Spirit of Truth will glorify Me” and My Father. Jesus speaks these Words to us not only during Mass, but also through our private contemplation on the Bible. Pray for the gift of sensing…