Lord, guide us to sow seeds of appreciation and not devastation22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 1st September 2024Deut 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 14:2-5; Jm 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (Ps Wk II) To care for the earth implies that all creation be given equal treatment. This unbiased care is underlined in…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25: 14-15, 19-20, 22-23a, 24a, 25-26a, 28b-29 Jesus told his disciples this parable: ‘A man on his way abroad summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one, each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out.…
The key to happiness is very simple – serving God21st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 31st August 20241 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 32:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 (Ps Wk I) “For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance.” (Mt 25:29) Jesus’ saying in the Parable of the Talents…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Responsibility – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples the “Parable of the Talents” to challenge us to live our faith with greater responsibilities. Ponder on, “God Loves and Trusts us. So, He blesses us with graces, talents and good opportunities in order for…
Lord, help me to be ready when You come and call me home to paradise21st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 30th August 20241 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 32:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 (Ps Wk I) Reading the Parable of the Ten Virgins with lamps, a religious nun remarked once that waiting is not suffering,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fidelity in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples the “Parable of the Ten Bridesmaid”. Ponder on, “The ‘sensible’ bridesmaids were those who lived their faith with sincerity, focus and wisdom. However, the ‘foolish’ bridesmaids, were superficial in their faith and took God for…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:1-6, 8-9, 13 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of Heaven will be like this: Ten wedding attendants took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were sensible: the foolish ones, though they took their lamps, took no oil with them, whereas…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “John the Baptist” – Truth: In today’s Gospel episode, John the Baptist was beheaded for upholding God’s Truth, against adultery. Ponder on, “Do we have the courage to speak the Truth about: the Church’s Teachings on moral living; sanctity of the Sacrament of Marriage, abortion, pre-marital…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:22-28 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she delighted Herod and his guests; so the king said to the girl, ‘Ask me anything you like and I will give it you.’ And he swore her an oath, ‘I will give you anything you ask, even half my kingdom.’…
The Passion of St John the Baptist - St John the Baptist, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 29th August 2024Jer 1:17-19; Ps 70:1-6, 15, 17; Mk 6:17-29 (Ps Wk I) The Passion of John the Baptist is celebrated to recognize his martyrdom ahead of Jesus’. Just as John heralded Jesus’…