Eucharist is a meal with Jesus Who has provided all that they needed. Do we trust Jesus to provide all that we need?FRIDAY WITHIN EASTER OCTAVE : 25th April 2025Acts 4:1-12; Ps 117 (118):1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 (Psalter Proper) The encounter with the Crucified and Risen Jesus has dramatically emboldened the Apostles to proclaim…
Lord, grant us courage to be Your witnesses!THURSDAY WITHIN EASTER OCTAVE : 24th April 2025Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 (Psalter Proper) It’s Easter Octave. The two disciples at Emmaus, “ had recognized Jesus at the breaking of bread’’ (Lk 24:35,31). Later, when Jesus appeared to them again in an enclosed room, what was…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:36-43 The disciples were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts stirring…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Risen Christ’s Appearance” – Faith: When the Risen Lord appeared to His apostles, He showed them His Crucified wounds; and they were filled with immense Joy. Ponder on, “Pray to receive the insights of Jesus’ Resurrection and be inspired by the Truth of the Gift of…
Lord, give me the grace to be able to recognize You in all of the hooks and crooks of our activities of daily livingWEDNESDAY WITHIN EASTER OCTAVE : 23rd April 2025Acts 3:1-10; Ps 104 (105):1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 (Psalter Proper) Someone once said, “Gratitude comes from knowing God.” In Luke’s Emmaus episode, two of the disciples…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Emotions – Blindness of Faith”: In today’s Gospel, two disciples were walking towards a village of Emmaus. They were downcast because of Jesus’ Suffering and Death, and could not recognize Him as the Risen Lord. Ponder on, “Our emotions can have a strong grip on us:…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:13-14, 15b-17, 19b, 20, 22a, 23b, 25-27, 30-31 Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but their eyes were prevented…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Risen Christ – Ascension”: In today’s Gospel, when Mary met Jesus the Risen Lord, He said to her, “Do not cling to Me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. . . tell the brothers too.” Ponder on, “Jesus’ Resurrection conquered sin and…
Is Jesus inviting me to admit some sin? Does Jesus want me to reconcile with Him and give me new life?TUESDAY WITHIN EASTER OCTAVE : 22nd April 2025Acts 2:36-41; Ps 32 (33):4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 (Psalter Proper) At the beginning of today’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene is crying, at the end, she is astounded. What…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:11-17 Mary was standing outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, as she wept, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ ‘They have taken…