Lord, lead me to what You want more of me ... 3rd Week of Lent : Monday 13th March 20232 Kgs. 5:1-15; Ps. 41:2-3; 42:3-4; Lk. 4:24-30 (Ps. Wk. III) Lent calls us to repentance and renewal. Many are praying more, fasting often and giving alms intentionally. We do these hoping to be healed of…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 4:5-7, 9a, 10-12a, 13-14 Jesus came to the Samaritan town called Sychar near the land that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there and Jesus, tired by the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living Water” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus invited the Samaritan woman who had several unlawful husbands to conversion, and receive the “Living Water from Him, that nourishes Eternally. Ponder on, “In our longing for deep fulfilment in life, do we turn to Jesus or secular…
Jesus offers you this living water – are you willing to drink?3rd Sunday of Lent (A) : 12th March 2023Ex. 17:3-7; Ps. 94:1-2,6-9; Rom. 5:1-2,5-8; Jn. 4:5-42 (or 4:5-15,19-26,39,40-42) (Ps. Wk. III) The Israelites – like many people – were great complainers. On their journey across the desert, they murmured against God and accused Moses…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Merciful Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of “The Prodigal Son,” to the tax collectors and sinners; that God’s Merciful Love forgives every person fully. Ponder on, “Do we forgive as wholeheartedly or do we harbour hurts, and revenge? Pray for God’s Healing…
God's mercy and love extends to all mankind2nd Week of Lent : Saturday 11th March 2023Mic 7:14-15,18-20; Ps. 103:1-4,9-12; Lk. 15:1-3,11-32 (Ps. Wk. II) In today’s Gospel passage, St. Luke tells us that Jesus has come to the rescue of humankind — lost without hope. The sense of failure and helplessness is total. The parables…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 15:1, 3, 11b-15, 20, 22-24a The tax collectors and sinners, however, were all crowding round to listen to Jesus, so he told them this parable: ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, “Father, let me have the share of the estate that will…
Jesus is the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone2nd Week of Lent : Friday 10th March 2023Gen. 37:3-4,12-13,17-28; Ps. 104:16-21; Mt. 21:33-43,45-46 (Ps. Wk. II) The story of Joseph sold into slavery by his brothers is about sibling rivalry that led to solid jealousy, which in turn had killing as an intention,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:33-38, 42-43 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘Listen to another parable. There was a man, a landowner, who planted a vineyard; he fenced it round, dug a winepress in it and built a tower; then he leased it to tenants and went abroad. ‘When vintage…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greed” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of “The Vineyard and Tenants” to challenge the scribes and elders to reflect on their lives of greed for possessions, power and pride. Ponder on, “Are we in some ways ‘guilty’ of such sins? Pray for…