DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the demon from the boy who was possessed. The apostles were helpless in expelling the demon. Jesus asserts, “Everything is possible for one who has faith.” Do you have a strong faith in Jesus? If you do, what…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:17-24 A man from the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Master, I have brought my son to you; there is a spirit of dumbness in him, and when it takes hold of him it throws him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and goes rigid.…
Lord, deepen my faith and help my unbelief7th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 24th February 2020Jm. 3:13-18; Ps. 19(18):8,9,10,15; Mk. 9:14-29 (Ps Wk III) James wrote about true wisdom. The evidence of wisdom was shown by the way the people lived. Good works were to be done with gentleness. Genuine wisdom would be the…
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)7th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 23rd February 2020Lev. 19:1-2,17-18; Ps. 103(102):1-2,3-4,8, 10,12-13; 1 Cor. 3:16-23; Mt. 5:38-48 (Ps Wk III) “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in Heaven.” All three readings teach…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that they are: to “offer no resistance to the wicked, love your enemies, pray for those who persecute them.” Jesus expects His disciples to witness to His love and mercy. Pray that we have the wisdom…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:38-39a, 42-48 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have heard how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer no resistance to the wicked. Give to anyone who asks you, and if anyone wants to borrow, do not turn away. ‘You have…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…
Chair of Saint Peter, the ApostleChair of Peter, Apostle : Saturday 22nd February 20201 Pt. 5:1-4; Ps. 23(22):1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 16:13-19 (Ps Wk II) “Simon, Simon! Satan you must know has got his wish to sift you all like wheat; but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail, and, once you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Peter – “The Rock”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appoints Peter as the head of the apostles, preparing him to lead the institutional Church, when He is Dies, Rises and Ascends into Heaven. Peter’s deep faith and love for Jesus and his humility makes him the “perfect”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Cross: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples and the crowd that those who wish to follow Him as a disciple must “take up his cross”. No person wishes to suffer. However, the depth of our love and commitment is shown more fully…