St John I, Pope and martyr7th Sunday of Easter (B) : Tuesday 18th May 2021Acts 20:17-27; Ps. 67:10-11,20-21; Jn. 17:1-11 (Ps Wk III) Paul’s words to the elders of the Church of Ephesus contain an excellent principle for preaching the Gospel. “I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable and teaching…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Prayer: In today’s Gospel, as Jesus’ Death was impending, He prays to His Father about the fulfilment of His Mission. . . and thanked Him for the fidelity of His disciples. Let us pray that our faith will grow to become stronger and wiser, in…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:1-7 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Father, the hour has come: glorify your Son so that your Son may glorify you; and, through the power over all mankind that you may have given him, let him give eternal life to all those you have entrusted to him. And…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:29-33 His disciples said to Jesus, ‘Now you are speaking plainly and not using metaphors! Now we see that you know everything, and do not have to wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them: ‘Do you believe…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Fears: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples, “The time will come when you will be scattered . . . leaving Me alone . . .” All of us have different fears: when in pain and danger; about the uncertain future, etc. However, if…
Father in heaven, gather together all Your scattered children wherever we may be7th Sunday of Easter (B) : Monday 17th May 2021Acts 19:1-8; Ps. 67:2-3,4-5,6-7; Jn. 16:29-33 (Ps Wk III) The Entrance Antiphon today contains one of the last promises of Jesus before the Ascension. It the promise of the Holy Spirit coming upon the…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:11b-15 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. While I was with them, I kept those you had given me true to your name. I have watched over them and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Protective Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father for His disciples, “. . . protect them from the evil one.” When we live in God’s Love and Ways with sincerity, in spite of our imperfections and sins, God’s Spirit will always protect us from…
Father in heaven, gather together all Your scattered children wherever we may be7th Sunday of Easter (B) : 16th May 2021Acts 1:15-17,20-26; Ps. 102:1-2,11-12,19-20; 1 Jn. 4:11-16; Jn. 17:11-19 (Ps Wk III) When Jesus prays that we may all be one, as he does in today’s Gospel reading, it is important to realise that he…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:23b-28 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I tell you most solemnly, anything you ask from the Father he will grant in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and so your joy be complete. I have been telling you all…