Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26-31, 34-35, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The…
3th Week of LentTuesday, 26th March 2019Dan. 3:25,34-43; Ps. 25(24):4-5,6,7,8-9; Mt. 18:21-35 (Ps Wk III) “Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths”. In the Reflection above for Wednesday of the Second week of Lent, we spoke of the way Jesus continued to teach and form his disciples. Today in response…
Third Sunday in LentExodus 3:1-8.13-15; 1 Cor. 10:1-6.10-12; Gospel of Luke 13:1-9 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 24 March 2019 When bad things happen to us, like when we have a bad fall, or meet with an accident or loose a good job or suddenly contact a serious illness,…
Second Sunday in LentGenesis 15:5-12,17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Gospel of Luke 9:28-36 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 17 March 2019 Today’s Gospel of St Luke that we just heard proclaimed presents to us the scene of Jesus’ Transfiguration. Let us first recall the scene and reflect on its context…
First Sunday in LentDeuteronomy 26:4-10; Romans 10:8-13; Gospel of Luke 4:1-13 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 10 March 2019 As we enter into the First Sunday of Lent today, let us first remind ourselves that even as the “Season of Lent” has the recurring themes of challenging us to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist the great prophet, proclaims with passion, “I am not the Christ.” We are each called to witness to the faith and Gospel of Christ with credibility and humility like John the Baptist. This is to proclaim Jesus,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:19-20, 23-27 This was how John appeared as a witness. When the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He declared, he did not deny but declared, ‘I am not the Christ.’ So John said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A voice of…