30th Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday 29th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that “The Kingdom of God” embraces all peoples. Ponder on, “As Christians, we are all called to love, serve and witness to this Truth. The secular world promotes an individualistic and atheistic way Continue Reading
St Simon and St Jude, Apostles : Monday 28th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Pastoral Life of Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, we reflect on Jesus’ life: He prays the whole night, then chooses His Twelve apostles; proclaims the Good News of Salvation and cures those who were sick and expelled evil spirits. Ponder on, “Reflect on the Continue Reading
30th Week, Ordinary Time : Sunday 27th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Discouragements – Faith”: In today’s Gospel episode, Bartimaeus the blind man who had deep faith, kept shouting out to Jesus, to cure him. However, when the crowds told him to keep quiet, he persisted. Ponder on, “Have there been times when we wanted Continue Reading
29th Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday 26th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude to God’s Gifts”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Fig Tree” to point out that if a tree does not bear fruit, it should be cut down.” Ponder on, “God has given us many gifts, talents and blessings, and Continue Reading
29th Week, Ordinary Time : Friday 25th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Discernment – Wisdom”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowds that we all have the gifts to know how to interpret many things in our daily living. However, when it comes to discerning God’s Will, we do not use the gifts that Continue Reading
29th Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday 24th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good News – Cross”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed clearly that the “Good News of Salvation”, must include our total committed response. God must be our first and ultimate love in our life. Ponder on, “Jesus also promises that in living our faith, Continue Reading
29th Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday 23rd October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Responsibilities”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “when a great deal is given to a man on trust, more is expected of him.” Ponder on, “It is a great honour and privilege to be able to love and serve Continue Reading
29th Week, Ordinary Time : Tuesday 22nd October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Vigilance” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to be vigilant in the way they live and proclaim the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Living a vigilant faith requires that we deepen our gratitude to God, and sincerely ‘renew’ our Continue Reading
29th Week, Ordinary Time : Monday 21st October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Avarice – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowd, “Be on your guard against avarice of any kind, for life does not only consist in possessions. . .” Ponder on, “Avarice is amassing and being attached to our material possessions and Continue Reading
29th Week, Ordinary Time – Mission Sunday : Sunday 20th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holiness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His apostles that anyone who wants to become great and be first, must be the servant and slave of all. Ponder on, “Holiness is witnessing our love with reverence for God; by focusing and Continue Reading
28th Week, Ordinary Time : Saturday 19th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disowning Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that those who “proclaim Him openly, He will declare Himself in the presence of God’s angels.” But, those who disown Him, will likewise be disowned by Him. Ponder on, “Do we Continue Reading
St Luke, Evangelist: Friday 18th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Discipleship – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His seventy-two disciples to proclaim the Good News of Salvation to all towns and villages. They were to serve with total dependence on God’s Providence, to provide for their material and spiritual needs. Ponder on, Continue Reading
28th Week, Ordinary Time : Thursday 17th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Responsible Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the Pharisees’ sinful life of murder and persecution of the prophets sent by God. This was because they want to justify and crush all oppositions to their sinful living. Ponder on, “When we do not follow Continue Reading
28th Week, Ordinary Time : Wednesday 16th October, 2024
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith and Deeds”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened at the Pharisees who profess very religiously the Laws of Moses, but do not live what they profess. Ponder on, “Do we judge others harshly when we are angry? Do we reach out to Continue Reading
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