Lord, only in You do I find strength and courage to face the trials of betrayal and rejectionWEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 16th April 2025Is 50:4-9; Ps 68 (69):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 (Ps Wk II) The question - “have you been betrayed?”- is a shamefully painful one. It is more painfully piercing when it…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Glory-Suffering and Death” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that He and His Father, would soon be Glorified through His Suffering and Death. Ponder on, “Pray for the grace to “enter” into the Divine Mysteries of the ‘Sufferings and Death of Jesus.’ And how…
Dear Jesus, let my focus in life be on You, let no small acts of betrayal come between usTUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 15th April 2025Is 49:1-6; Ps 70 (71):1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 (Ps Wk II) The consumerist lifestyle has led us to put a price tag, not just on activity and product,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:31-33, 36-38 When Judas, Son of Simon Iscariot had gone, Jesus said: ‘Now has the Son of man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon. Little children, I…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there; Martha waited on them and Lazarus was among those at table. Mary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure nard, and with…
Lord, strengthen me to treat others without prejudiceMONDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 14th April 2025Is 42:1-7; Ps 26 (27):1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 (Ps Wk II) Who is the Lord’s servant? The one who is gentle, compassionate, and merciful. He is not violent; he does not cause dissention and division; he does not destroy. God delights in such…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Repentance – Sincerity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary repented deeply for her sins through her genuine acts of sorrow. However, Judas was insincere in his intentions to use the money of the expensive ointment for the poor. Ponder on, “Is our love for Jesus deep…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 23:1, 3-4, 15-18, 20-22a, 23, 25b-27a, 28, 33-34a, 38, 44-46 The elders of the people and the chief priests and scribes rose, and they brought Jesus before Pilate. Pilate put to him this question, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’ He replied, ‘It is you who say it.’ Pilate then…
.PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD : 13th April 2025Is 50:4-7; Ps 21 (22):8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 – 23:56 (Ps Wk II) Every created thing has a purpose. Nothing is valueless in the sight of God. The palm is a safe and peaceful thing at hand to wave as signs of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Passion Sunday” – Faith: In today’s Passion Liturgy, Pilate declared Jesus as innocent, yet handed Him over to be condemned to death, by the crowd. Ponder on, “We are responsible for all the decisions in our life. We cannot justify and blame others for our sinful…