DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sabbath Laws” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees questioned Jesus on why His disciples pick corn; “work”; and not abide by the “Sabbath Laws” of Moses? Jesus responded, “The Sabbath was made for man; not man for the Sabbath.” Ponder on, “Do we live God’s…
ST FABIAN, Pope & Martyr, ST SEBASTIAN, Martyr, pray for us 2nd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Tuesday 20th January 20261 Sam 16:1-13; Ps 88 (89):20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 (Ps Wk II) One by one, the sons of Jesse came before Samuel. Each one was rugged, handsome, and in the eyes of Samuel, God’s…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:23-28 One Sabbath day Jesus was taking a walk through the cornfields, and his disciples began to make a path by plucking ears of corn. And the Pharisees said to him, ‘Look, why are they doing something on the Sabbath day that is forbidden?’ And he replied, ‘Have you never read…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:18-22 One day when John's disciples and the Pharisees were keeping a fast, some people came to him and said to Jesus, ‘Why is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants cannot fast while the bridegroom…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus” the “Messiah” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees; that He is the Messiah. And, His “Good News of Salvation” fulfils the “Old Testament.” Thus, He adds, the “new wine” is not to be put in “old skins” but, ‘fresh skins.” Ponder…
True faith is found in a personal relationship with God and living in accordance with His Will.2nd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Monday 19th January 20261 Sam 15:16-23; Ps 49 (50):8-9, 16-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 (Ps Wk II) The readings today challenge us to examine our obedience to God’s Will and how we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus – Chosen One of God” – Faith: John the Baptist proclaimed that Jesus, will Baptise with the Holy Spirit, as He is the “Messiah”; the Chosen One of God. He testified to the Divine Truth about Jesus; with great courage and humility. Ponder on, “Am…
Self-awareness and humility are the best defence against pride and the trap of self-glorification2nd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Sunday 18th January 2026Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 39 (40):2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 (Ps Wk II) The response to the psalm today, “Here I am, Lord! I come to do Your Will,”…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:29-34 Seeing Jesus coming towards him, John said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. It was of him that I said, “Behind me comes one who has passed ahead of me because he existed before me.” I did not know him myself,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Upright and Sinners” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, “I came to call not the upright, but sinners.” Ponder on, “A mother too, would give more care to her sick child; than her other healthy children who can take care of themselves. Jesus’ Merciful…