3rd Week of Easter: Monday3rd Week of Easter: Monday, 6th May 2019Acts. 6:8-15; Ps. 119(118):23-24,26-27,29-30; John. 6:22-29 (Ps Wk III) In today’s Gospel Jesus is not deceived by the crowd's seeming interest in his sea crossings. He knows that his unexpected arrival has stirred up the pleasing prospect of another free meal in beautiful surroundings.…
3rd Week of Easter: Sunday3rd Week of Easter: Sunday, 5th May 2019Acts. 5:27-32,40-41; Ps. 30(29):2,4,5-6,11-12,13; Rev. 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 (Ps Wk III) Oppressive institutions and governments use fear and threats to keep people silent and obedient. The authorities tried this tactic with the apostles, but it didn't work. They were filled with the Spirit, and…
2nd Week of Easter: Saturday 2nd Week of Easter: Saturday, 4th May 2019Acts. 6:1-7; Ps. 33(32):1-2,4-5,18-19; John. 6:17-21 (Ps Wk II) All the miracle stories in the Gospel can also be interpreted as parables, for, like the story-parables, they are instruments of revelation, teaching and encouragement. The disciples are in difficulties, a theme which occurs…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fear - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appeared to His disciples, when it was getting dark and the wind and waves were getting strong and rough. Jesus said, “Do not be afraid.” Ponder on this truth, “Jesus is always there for me in my moments of fear and dangers. …
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:16-21 In the evening the disciples went down to the shore of the sea and got into a boat to make for Capernaum on the other side of the sea. It was getting dark by now and Jesus had still not rejoined them. The wind was strong, and the sea was…
Divine Mercy Sunday - Year CActs 5:12-16; Rev 1:9-11a; 13-14,17-19; Gospel of John 20:19-31 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 28 April 2019 When Pope St John Paul II canonized Sr. Faustina Kowalska as a saint on 30th April 2000, he surprised the entire world by establishing Divine…
Saints Philip and James, Apostles: Friday SS Philip and James, Apostles: Friday, 3rd May 20191 Cor. 15:1-8; Ps. 19(18):2-3,4-5; John. 14:6-14 (Ps Wk II) Paul reminds the Christians in Corinth that the gospel he had preached to them is not mere doctrine but one that has the power to save them. According to Paul, even…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 14:6-10a, 13-14 Jesus said to Thomas: ‘I am the Way; I am Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him.’ Philip said, ‘Lord, show us the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “I am the Way, the Truth and Life.” Ponder on, “How am I following Jesus’ Teachings and loving, forgiving and serving the needs of people in my daily living. Is the Holy Spirit urging me to be more like Jesus? Am…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 3:31-36 John the Baptist said to his disciples: ‘He who comes from above is above all others; he who is of the earth is earthly himself and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven bears witness to the things he has seen and heard, but his testimony is…