DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Proclaim the Gospel to all peoples”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His disciples to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples. Ponder on, “We do not have to be ‘perfect’ in order to be ‘worthy’ witnesses to proclaim Jesus’ Gospel to others. God sees the good desires…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:9-15 Having risen in the morning on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom he had cast out seven devils. She then went to those who had been his companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and told them. But they did…
Lord, help me to become a “fisher of men”Friday within Easter Octave : 5th April 2024Acts 4:1-12; Ps. 117:1-2,4,22-27; Jn. 21:1-14 (Psalter Proper) In today’s Gospel scene, Jesus’ risen presence to the disciples was by the lakeside. It shows the intimacy and ease that Jesus shares in His relationship with the disciples, reminiscent of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Obeying Jesus’ Wisdom”: In today’s Gospel, Peter and his disciples obeyed Jesus the Risen Lord’s instructions, and caught a huge catch of fish. Ponder on, “If we are humble, we will recognise our human limitations; and we will seek, listen and obey Jesus’ Words of Wisdom.…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1, 3-6, 12-14 Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter said, ‘I'm going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We'll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night. When it was already…
Lord, open our minds to understand that Christ Jesus, the Splendour of Your Word, is alive and present in our midst todayThursday within Easter Octave : 4th April 2024Acts 3:11-26; Ps. 8:2,5-9; Lk. 24:35-48 (Psalter Proper) That Jesus is mistaken for a ghost by His own disciples suggests their human difficulty in understanding who their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Proofs of the Risen Lord” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus our Risen Lord appears to His disciples and blesses them with His Peace, and they were overjoyed. Jesus showed them His side and ate some fish, to prove that it is Truly Him, the Risen…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:36-44 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…
Lord, open my eyes and my heart to see things anewWednesday within Easter Octave : 3rd April 2024Acts 3:1-10; Ps. 104:1-4,6-9; Lk. 24:13-35 (Psalter Proper) The crippled man lying by the Beautiful Gate was hoping for alms from Peter. He did not receive alms, but he certainly was not disappointed. Peter gave him what is…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:13-14, 15b-17, 19b-20, 22a, 23b, 25-27 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 from recognising…