Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and God — the Risen Lord. AmenMonday within Easter Octave : 10th April 2023Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps. 15:1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; Mt. 28:8-15 “To this day, that is the story among the Jews.” The Christians in the early times had to counter fake news that the body of Jesus was stolen by His…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 28:8-10, 11b-13, 15 Filled with awe and great joy the women came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. And suddenly, coming to meet them, was Jesus. ‘Greetings,’ he said. And the women came up to him and, clasping his feet, they did him homage. Then Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:1b-9 Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the tomb and came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,’ she said, ‘and we don't know where…
Lord Jesus, you are before me, beside me, within me.... grant that we will never partEASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION (A) : 9th April 2023Acts 10:34,37-43; Ps. 117:1-2,16-17,22-23; Col. 3:1-4 or 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Jn. 20:1-9 or Mt. 28:1-10 (Psalter proper) The chief priests and Pharisees had Jesus’ tomb tightly secured lest His disciples…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Risen Lord” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, an angel of the Lord appeared and announced at Jesus’ Jesus is the Risen Lord! In today’s Gospel episode, we are called to ponder on the event of Jesus’ Resurrection. “Pray for the grace to see and experience that…
Lord, help me live closely with YouHOLY SATURDAY : 8th April 2023Gen. 1:1-2:2; Ex. 14:15–15:1; Is. 55:1-13; Rom. 6:3-11; Ps. 117(118):1-2,16-17,22-23; Mt. 28:1-10 (Psalter proper) No one was physically present at the moment when the resurrection of Christ took place. This is why the description of the empty tomb is fundamental in affirming that Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 28:1-8 After the Sabbath, and towards dawn on the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to visit the sepulchre. And suddenly there was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat on…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Risen Lord” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, an angel of the Lord appeared and announced at Jesus’ Tomb, that He has Risen from His Death. The guards were terrified, but the women who loved Jesus were filled with awe and great joy, ran to proclaim the…
Into Your hands, O Lord, I surrender my spiritGOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD : 7th April 2023Is 52:13—53:12; Ps. 30:2,6,12-13,15-17,25; Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn. 18:1—19:42 Why did Jesus suffer so much? Because, in the words of Isaiah, “we like sheep have gone astray; we have all turned to our own way. And…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Passion and Death of Jesus”: Jesus Suffered and Died as the “King of all kings”; the “most Humble Servant of all servants”; and in Perfect Obedience to God our Father’s Will; for the Salvation of all humankind. Ponder on, “Pray for the strength and wisdom to…