DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Betrayal of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus, with deep sadness, reveals that one of His Twelve apostles is going to betray Him. The eleven apostles were shocked to hear this. However, Judas has already made up his mind to betray Jesus. Let us pray for the…
Wednesday of Holy WeekWednesday of Holy Week, 17th April 2019Is. 50:4-9; Ps. 69(68):8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps Wk II) Today we hear Isaiah describe a man who is attacked unjustly. This suffering servant does not defend himself. Yet, his silence is not a weakness. Rather, he chooses to depend totally on God. He trusts that God,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:31-33, 36-38 When Judas, Son of Simon Iscariot had gone, Jesus said: ‘Now has the Son of man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon. Little children, I…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Denial of Peter: In today’s Gospel, even as Peter had great desires to die for Jesus, he denied Him when his life was threatened. Let us pray for the graces we need to remain faithful to God when our vocation is being tested by the traumas…
Tuesday of Holy WeekTuesday of Holy Week, 16th April 2019Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 71(70):1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17; Jn. 13:21-33,36-38 (Ps Wk II) Today we are with Jesus, in his last moments with his disciples, the men he had carefully chosen as his friends, to journey with him, learn from him. He is troubled! This is His last meal before…
Palm Sunday - Year CIsaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Gospel of Luke 22:14-23:56 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 14 April 2019 “Human Suffering” is the most basic and common experiences of life. We experience “suffering” every day and as part of life. We suffer when we fall…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Repentance: In today’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene expressed her deep contrition for her sins by washing Jesus’ feet with her tears of sorrow, dried them with her hair and anointed them with a very costly ointment. Ponder on, “Lord, my sins have added to Your Suffering; move my…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there; Martha waited on them and Lazarus was among those at table. Mary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure nard, and with…
Monday of Holy WeekMonday of Holy Week, 15th April 2019Is. 42:1-7; Ps. 27(26):1,2,3,13-14; Jn. 12:1-11 (Ps Wk II) God promised great things to the people of Israel who were in exile. His servant would establish justice, as well as a covenant with the people. They were to become the light to the nations. Many centuries…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Palm Sunday: In today’s Gospel, the Passion of Jesus shows how His enemies’ cruelty knows no bounds. They condemned Jesus to the cruel death by crucifixion. In contrast, they clamoured for Barabbas, a murderer to be released. Do our hearts harbour hurts and hatred that destroy…