God is still speaking to us patiently, calling, correcting and comforting us. He does not reject us for our “No,” rather He waits for our hearts to change.3rd Sunday of Advent (A) : Tuesday 16th December 2025Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 33 (34):2-3, 6-7, 16, 18-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 (Ps Wk III) Today’s readings remind us…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people. ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought better of it and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Depth of Faith”: Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Two Sons” to the chief priests and elders to challenge them; as the Chosen People of Israel; to be faithful to God’s original Plan of Salvation. Ponder on, “Our commitment is only authentic, if we are humble,…
True faith requires humility to acknowledge God’s work, even when it challenges personal or institutional prerogatives3rd Sunday of Advent (A) : Monday 15th December 2025Num 24:2-7, 15-17; Ps 24 (25):4-6, 7a-9; Mt 21:23-27 (Ps Wk III) The word “authority” comes from the Latin “auctoritas,” which means “to increase.” A person with “authority” is not just…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:23-27 Jesus had gone into the Temple and was teaching, when the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him and said, ‘What authority have you for acting like this? And who gave you this authority?’ In reply Jesus said to them, ‘And I will ask you a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Truth-Fear” – Faith: The chief priests challenged Jesus’ authority; for expelling the money changers from the Temple. Jesus responded, “What was the origin of John the Baptist’s Baptism; heavenly or human?” They feared having to face the Truth of who Jesus was. Ponder on, “If we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah’s Coming – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist needed confirmation of who Jesus truly was. Jesus pointed to His miraculous deeds: He cured people’s: deafness, blindness, skin-diseases, and raised the dead. Ponder on, “What miracles have we experienced and what effects did they have…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:2-6, 7a, 10-11 John in his prison had heard what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?’ Jesus answered, ‘Go back and tell John what you hear and see; the blind see…
Difficulties and resistance that we face are ultimately for our benefit. Even Jesus had to endure suffering! Difficulty is never a time to give up or doubt God because God is with us through it all.3rd Sunday of Advent (A) : Sunday 14th December 2025Is 35:1-6,10; Ps 145 (146):6-10; Jam 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 (Ps Wk…
ST LUCY, Virgin & Martyr , pray for us2nd Sunday of Advent (A) : Saturday 13th December 2025Ec 48:1-4,9-12; Ps 79(80):2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:10-13 (Ps Wk II) Precede to prepare. What or who comes before is to make ready for the One who is to come after. In today’s Scripture passages, we have Elijah…