Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:7-15 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this: Our…
God is the Holy One and commands us to be holy like Him1st Week of Lent (A) : Monday 27th February 2023Lev. 19:1-2,11-18; Ps. 18:8-10,15; Mt. 25:31-46 (Ps. Wk. I) Our God is a self-revealing God anxious to communicate with us to reveal what He is like. What is God like, then? From Yahweh’s conversation…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:31, 32b, 34-40 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. He will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates sheep from goats. Then the King will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Last Judgment” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed about the “Last Judgment” where God will Judge between those who are “worthy” to receive the gift of Eternal Life and those who will suffer Eternally, in hell. Ponder on, “God’s Judgment would be on, how much…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:27-32 Jesus was led by the Spirit out into the desert to be put to the test by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, after which he was hungry, and the tester came and Jesus said to him, Scripture also says: Do not put the Lord your…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Temptations”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was tempted by Satan in the desert where He was fasting for forty days. The temptations were: first, to “riches” (‘bread’), second, “honour” and third, “pride.” Ponder on, “These temptations are progressively more serious and “addictive”. Pray for the Holy…
Lord, help us rely on Your Word to prevent us from falling into the temptations of the world1st Sunday of Lent (A) : 26th February 2023Gen. 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps. 50:3-6,12-14,17; Rom. 5:12-19 (or 12:17-19); Mt. 4:1-11 (Ps. Wk. I) In Matthew’s Gospel, the Baptism of Jesus (Mt.3:13-17) is closely connected with His Temptation (Mt.4:1-11). It…
Lord, help me to genuinely care and love othersSaturday after Ash Wednesday : 25th February 2023Is. 58:9-14; Ps. 85:1-6 Lk. 5:27-32 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Book of Isaiah describes the prophet speaking out against the observance of rituals on the Sabbath without any due consideration for matters related to mercy and justice. According to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of the Levi” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls Matthew, a public sinner to be His disciple. Matthew left everything and followed Jesus. Ponder on, “Matthew’s transformation was so deep that he was able to detach himself from his profession and riches. Are our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:27-32 Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting at the tax office, and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything Levi got up and followed him. In his honour Levi held a great reception in his house, and with them at table was a large gathering of tax…