Lord, help me place everything I have, in Your care and wisdom8th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Tuesday 28th May 20241 Pt. 1:10-16; Ps. 97:1-4; Mk. 10:28-31 (Ps Wk IV) Yesterday’s rich man going away dismayed and sad illustrates dramatically how riches could come between a person and being a follower of Jesus.…
St Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop, pray for us8th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Monday 27th May 20241 Pt. 1:3-9; Ps. 110:1-2, 5-6, 9-10 Mk. 10:17-27 (Ps Wk IV) If we were asked to reflect on this question, “Where do I belong, heaven or earth?” How would we answer? Our answer, desirably, is of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Detachments” in Living the Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened by the rich young man who desired deeper happiness in his life; and the divine Gift of Eternal Life; but, he was “more attached” to his material wealth, than his love for God. Ponder on,…
Glory be to You God the Father, Son and Spirit in all of our livesTHE MOST HOLY TRINITY (B) : Sunday 26th May 2024Deut. 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps. 32:4-6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt. 28:16-20 (Psalter Proper) ‘Trinity is the Christian name for God.’ – Karl Bath. The mystery of the Blessed Trinity is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Trinity – God of Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His apostles to go out and proclaim the Good News to all peoples. And, to Baptise them in the name of God the Father (Creator), the Son (Saviour) and the Holy Spirit (Sanctifier, Guide). Ponder on,…
Daily Word Of GodMark 10:13-16 People were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them. The disciples scolded them, but when Jesus saw this he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Children – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims His Compassionate Love and Care for children. They have no Jewish legal rights; and are vulnerable. Yet, they are open to God’s Truth. Ponder on, “Do we have the eyes and heart of Jesus, to relate to children…
St Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor St Gregory VII, Pope St Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, Virgin, pray for us 7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Saturday 25th May 2024Jm. 5:13-20; Ps. 140:1-3, 8 Mk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk III) James believed in the power of prayer, and he wanted to encourage others to…
World Day of Prayer for Church in China7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year B) : Friday 24th May 2024Jm. 5:9-12; Ps. 102:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk. 10:1-12 (Ps Wk III) In the life of ancient Israel, marriages were without vows. Divorce was widely accepted in Jewish society of the time. It was not uncommon. Most Jews…
Daily Word Of GodMark 10:2-9 Some Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?’ They were putting him to the test. He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ They replied, ‘Moses allowed us to draw up a writ of dismissal in cases of divorce.’ Then Jesus said…