DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassion: Wherever Jesus went, He always reached out to those who were suffering – illnesses and crises of all kinds e.g. depressions. So, when the two blind men approached Him, Jesus willingly cured them. Do we have Jesus’ compassionate heart or do we “ignore” people’s…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:27-31 As Jesus went on his way two blind men followed him shouting, ‘Take pity on us, son of David.’ And when Jesus reached the house the blind men came up to him and he said to them, ‘Do you believe I can do this?’ They said, ‘Lord, we do.’ Then…
The Lord is my light and my help; whom shall I fear?1st Week of Advent (A) : Friday 6th December 2019Is. 29:17-24; Ps. 27(26):1,4,13-14; Mt. 9:27-31 (Ps Wk I) The first reading describes the internal social and moral reform that will take place in Judah when God puts forth His hand once again on the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Word: We all hear the Gospel of Jesus proclaimed during Mass. We also have a Bible in our homes. It is good to ask ourselves, “Do I take God’s Word to heart and try to contemplate on it and pray for the strength to live…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:21, 24-27 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. ‘Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be…
Lord, may I do Your will always.1st Week of Advent (A) : Thursday 5th December 2019Is. 26:1-6; Ps. 118(117):1,8-9,19-21,25-27a; Mt. 7:21,24-27 (Ps Wk I) Holiness and righteousness are a source of strength, power, and protection. Isaiah describes a strong, fortified city in which only the righteous may enter. It also requires trust in the Lord,…
Blessed Jerome de Angelis, SJ and Simon Yemon, SJ Bl. Jerome de Angelis, SJ Born : 1567 Died : Dec 4,1580 Beatified : 1867 Bl. Simon Yemon, SJ Born : 1580 Died : Dec 4,1580 Beatified : 1867 Jerome de Angelis was born in Castrogiovanni (today’s Enna) in Sicily. He studied law in Palermo but…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus “Rewards”: When we give ourselves to God e.g. spending time in prayer, serving His people in need, supporting the poor financially, witnessing the Gospel with courage and humility, Jesus will never fail to bless and “reward” us abundantly; infinitely more than what we expect. Have…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 15:29-30, 32, 35-37 Jesus reached the shores of the Lake of Galilee, and he went up onto the mountain. He took his seat, and large crowds came to him bringing the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others; these they put down at his feet, and he cured…
Lord, help us to prepare for your coming1st Week of Advent (A) : Wednesday 4th December 2019Is. 25:6-10a; Ps. 23(22):1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 15:29-37 (Ps Wk I) On human level, Jesus was strongly influenced by Isaiah’s visionary teaching. As the Son of God, Jesus came on earth to save all humanity without distinction of race or colour…