Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:9-13 As Jesus was walking on he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him. Now while he was at table in the house it happened that a number of tax collectors and sinners came…
On this Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Lord, we thank You for calling us to follow You on the Way, because of Your generous loveSt Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist : Monday 21st September 2020Eph. 4:1-7,11-13; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 9:9-13 (Ps Wk I) If today, we were to draw up a list of criteria…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Judgmental – Faith: In today’s Gospel Jesus called Matthew the public tax collector-sinner to be one of His apostles. He also dined with the other sinners. Jesus is reminding us not to be judgmental of sinners. Instead, reach out to them with Christ-like compassion. “Do we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Generous Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Landowner” who practiced Justice, and was deeply compassionate and generous towards those workers who were poor and needy. Ponder on, “God is inviting us to tamper our strict justice with mercy, compassion and generosity.”…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:1-2, 8-13, 15-16 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his vineyard. ‘In the evening, the owner of the…
Lord, teach me Your ways25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 20th September 2020Is. 55:6-9; Ps. 144:2-3,8-9,17-18; Phil. 1:20-24,27; Mt. 20:1-16 (Ps Wk I) People often create images of God that reflect their own opinions, prejudices, values, and worldviews. Their theological views say more about them than about God. Isaiah assures us that we know…
Holy Spirit, lead us into a greater understanding of the mysteries of our faith that we may enjoy the consolation of the truth which sets us free24th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 19th September 20201 Cor. 15:35-37,42-49; Ps. 55:10,11-12,13-14; Lk. 8:4-15 (Ps Wk IV) Paul dismisses certain possible questions concerning the resurrection as “nonsensical”.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Daily Living: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the Sower.” We know that the Word of God offers us divine Light, Love and Eternal Life. Yet, do we open our minds and hearts to ponder, pray and allow its Truth to permeate…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:4-8 With a large crowd gathering and people from every town finding their way to Jesus, he told this parable: ‘A sower went out to sow his seed. Now as he sowed, some fell on the edge of the path and was trampled on; and the birds of the air ate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Evangelisation: Today’s Gospel episode captures a typical scene of Jesus, His apostles and disciples, including women evangelising the Gospel of Salvation as a community. As Jesus proclaims the Gospel, He also cures illnesses and expels demons. Do we witness and evangelise as a community effectively? Fr…