Ordinary Time 2nd Week : Monday 20th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah’s Presence” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that we should be rejoicing because the Messiah has already Come; and the “Time of Waiting” for His Coming is over. Ponder on, “Jesus, the Messiah is already Present through His Holy Spirit, in Continue Reading
Dorothy KayOrdinary Time 2nd Week : Sunday 19th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary and Jesus – Love”: In today’s Gospel, Mary was deeply concerned for the host of the Wedding celebration, as the wine was running out. This would “destroy” the whole celebration. Ponder on, “Mary asked Jesus Her Son, to save the situation. Jesus, Continue Reading
Ordinary Time 1st Week : Saturday 18th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Mercy – Sinners” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew, the tax collector; a public sinner, to be His apostle. He also went to dine with him and his other tax collectors. This was considered scandalous behaviour. However, Jesus’ intention was Continue Reading
Ordinary Time 1st Week : Friday 17th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Depth of our Desires – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the paralytic had a great desire to be cured by Jesus. But, he was not able to get to Jesus because of the great crowds. However, they found a creative solution. Ponder on, “When Continue Reading
Ordinary Time 1st Week : Thursday 16th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Compassionate Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured a man with a skin-disease, even though His Time to reveal Himself as the Messiah, had not yet come. Jesus’ Compassionate Love, moved Him to make the exception. Ponder on, “God’s Compassionate Love for us, Continue Reading
Ordinary Time 1st Week : Wednesday 15th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Will-Discernment” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, great crowds with great needs were looking for Jesus. However, “Jesus left them and went to all of Galilee, for He came to serve all peoples.” Ponder on, “Do we serve God’s Will, or do we Continue Reading
Ordinary Time 1st Week : Tuesday 14th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Divine Power” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed with great Wisdom and healed with great Compassion. Ponder on, “Jesus’ Spirit is constantly urging and inspiring us to live His Father’s Will, daily and personally. However, are we discerning such Divine stirrings Continue Reading
Ordinary Time 1st Week : Monday 13th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the urgency to “repent from our sins.” He also called Andrew and James to follow Him, as His apostles. Ponder on, “Our repentance from our sins and obedience of God’s Will to serve Continue Reading
The Baptism of the Lord : Sunday 12th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Baptism of Jesus” – Faith: At the Baptism of Jesus, the heavens opened: the Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove, and God our Father proclaimed, “You are My Son, the Beloved; My favour rests on You.” Ponder on, “This Mystery Continue Reading
Saturday after Epiphany : 11th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “John the Baptist’s Joy” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist heard that great crowds were going to Jesus to be Baptised; filled with great joy he proclaimed, “He must grow greater; I must grow less.” Ponder on, “Unlike John, do we Continue Reading
Friday after the Epiphany: 10th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah as Healer” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus willingly cured the man who was covered with a skin-disease; when he begged Him to cure him. Ponder on, “Jesus cures us of our illnesses, and desires that our relationship with Him become deeper Continue Reading
Thursday after the Epiphany : 9th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah Reveals Himself” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus returned to Nazara. In the synagogue, He revealed that the sacred texts of the Prophet Isaiah, that He proclaimed to them, is being fulfilled; that He is the awaited Messiah. Ponder on, “God constantly Continue Reading
Wednesday after Epiphany : 8th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Protective Love” – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus was concerned for His apostles’ safety, as they were battling with a storm at sea. He walked on the sea towards them, and got into their boat; and the storm subsided. Ponder on, Continue Reading
Tuesday after the Epiphany : 7th January, 2025
Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah’s Compassion” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was filled with Compassion for the large crowd, as they were like sheep without a shepherd. Ponder on, “When we are confused, hurting and depressed; do we beg Jesus for His Compassionate Love? He never Continue Reading
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