DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Sadness – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was deeply saddened by the Pharisees’ blindness and obstinacy in the Good News that He proclaimed. Ponder on, “Do we also continue to “test” God’s Patience with our superficial faith, that does not allow Him to ‘free’ us…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:11-13 The Pharisees came up and started a discussion with Jesus; they demanded of him a sign from heaven, to put him to the test. And with a profound sigh he said, ‘Why does this generation demand a sign? In truth I tell you, no sign shall be given to this…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘For I tell you, if your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven. ‘You have heard how it was said to our ancestors, You shall not kill; and if anyone…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Demands – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the Good News of Salvation demand that we live a God-centred life of: righteousness, peace, and a unity that promotes the respect and care of all peoples. Ponder on, “Do we live the…
Lord, teach me the wisdom of God6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 12th February 2023Sir. 15:15-20; Ps. 118:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34; 1 Cor. 2:6-10; Mk. 5:17-37 (Ps. Wk. II) Often people make excuses for their failings and negative behaviour. They blame others – parents, society, heredity, and almost anything else. Sirach rejects this and insists…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Miracles of the Loaves and Fish” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt deeply sorry for the great hungry crowds. Ponder on, “They had great zeal in listening to Him. Jesus ‘rewarded’ them with the miracle of Compassion. When we live our faith with zeal, Jesus…
Our Lady of Lourdes5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 11th February 2023Gen. 3:9-24; Ps. 89:2-6,12-13; Mk. 8:1-10 (Ps. Wk. I) The first reading (Genesis 3:9-24) tellingly reminds us of our fallen nature – the realisation of our own “nakedness” before God and the existential shame we have brought upon ourselves. This shame…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:1-9a A great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat. So he called his disciples to him and said to them, ‘I feel sorry for all these people; they have been with me for three days now and have nothing to eat. If I send them off home hungry…
St Scholastica, Virgin5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 10th February 2023Gen. 3:1-8; Ps. 31:1-2,5-7; Mk. 7:31-37 (Ps. Wk. I) The first reading from Genesis relates the temptation of the first couple and how they follow the serpent’s wiles instead of obeying God’s command telling them not to eat the fruit of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Miracles” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, after Jesus healed the deaf man, the crowds exclaimed, “Everything He does is good; He makes the deaf hear, dumb speak. . .” Ponder on, “Jesus’ miracles bring about physical healing. However, they also heal us emotionally and spiritually”;…