DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mission – “Servants”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that as His disciples, we are each “servants” of His Father’s Will. As “servants” we are called to use all the abundant blessings that God has given us to draw people closer to Him. Are we conscious of…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:7-10 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding sheep, would say to him when he returned from the fields, “Come and have your meal at once”? Would he not be more likely to say, “Get my supper ready; fasten your belt and wait on…
God sees, hears, cares, draws nears, and saves32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 12th November 2019Wis 2:23-3:9; Ps. 34(33):2-3,16-17,18-19; Lk. 17:7-10 (Ps Wk IV) If you had escaped from a kidnapper at a diving site in Sabah, or got out alive from a terrorist-bombed event — you would know what it is to praise…
St Martin of Tours, Bishop32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 11th November 2019Wis 1:1-7; Ps. 139(138):1-3,4-6,7-8,9-10 Lk. 17:1-6 (Ps Wk IV) Wisdom is a gift from God offered to all. But there is a condition — perverse thoughts shut us off from God, and Wisdom will not enter a deceitful soul. Since Wisdom comes…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:1-6 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Causes of falling are sure to come, but alas for the one through whom they occur! It would be better for such a person to be thrown into the sea with a millstone round the neck than to be the downfall of a single one…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Living the Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the absolute importance of being a positive influence in the growth of the faith of others. Living the faith with fidelity includes forgiving others at all times, and serving God with humility. This will produce the wisdom of…
Lord, grant us whatever graces we need to live our earthly journey32nd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 10th November 20192 Mac 7:1-2,9-14; Ps. 17(16):1,5-6,8,15; 2 Thess. 2:16 - 3:5; Lk. 20:27-38 (Ps Wk IV) Saint Paul’s prayer at the beginning of this passage from second Thessalonians affirms that God has given us his love…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 20:27, 34-38 Some Sadducees - those who argue that there is no resurrection - approached Jesus and they put this question to him. Jesus replied, ‘The children of this world take wives and husbands, but those who are judged worthy of a place in the other world and in the resurrection…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Eternal Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to some Sadducees that our existence in Eternal Life as children of God is the “same as the angels”. Jesus is urging us to reflect on Eternal Life more deeply, and not be carried away by the lures of…
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica31st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 9th November 2019Ex. 47:1-2,8-9,12 OR 1 Cor. 8;9-11,16-17; Ps. 4645:2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn. 2:13-22 (Ps Wk III) Living in a world surrounded with rapid changes, global warming, unimaginable violence, aggression rooted in racism and religious bigotry, economic and financial woes and uncertainty — don’t we…