Mission SundayIsaiah 2:105; Ps. 66; Ephesians 3:2-12; Gospel of Mark 16: 15-20 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 20 October 2019 Jesus in today’s Gospel that we just heard proclaimed, commissions His Eleven apostles, “Go out to the whole world, and proclaim the Good News of Salvation to…
St John Paul II, Pope29th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 22nd October 2019Rom. 5:12,15b, 17-19,20b-21; Ps. 40(39):7-8a,8b-9,10,17; Lk. 12:35-38 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel reading stresses the importance of keeping alert and ready for whatever is to come our way. The example given is the alertness expected of a servant who waits on his/her…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Vigilance: Ponder on your life and ask yourself, “Do I live my faith and build my relationship with Jesus with joy? Do I face the challenges to love Him with greater trust and happiness?” If not, then “What is Jesus saying to me about…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:35-38 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘See that you have your belts done up and your lamps lit. Be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. ‘Blessed those servants whom the master finds awake…
Lord, help me to choose you always29th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 21st October 2019Rom. 4:20-25; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:69-70,71-72,73-75; Lk. 12:13-21 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel passage describes how Jesus is interrupted in his instruction to the disciples by a man who wants Jesus’ help in acquiring his rightful share in the family…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:15-21 Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Watch, and be on your guard against avarice of any kind, for life does not consist in possessions, even when someone has more than he needs.’ Then he told them a parable, ‘There was once a rich man who, having had a good harvest from…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Avarice – Presumption: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned the crowd about the dangers of avarice – the greed and preoccupation with material possessions. Reflect on your life more deeply and ask yourself, “Is material possessions my false security; superficial peace?” “Am I aware that I could…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prayer - Persistence: Jesus in today’s Gospel reminds us that when we pray with persistence and sincerity, and not to lose heart, we would surely receive a favourable response from God. Ponder on the quality of your prayer life, “Is my personal prayer life routine or…
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)29th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 20th October 2019Rom. 4:20-25; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:69-70,71-72,73-75; Lk. 12:13-21 (Ps Wk I) “When the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?” Jesus’ question may generate many different emotions in our human hearts. The power of the Gospel created…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 18:1-8a Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town,’ he said, ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for anyone. In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to…