Lord, help me to live my life with generosity so people see Your work through me32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 14th November 2024 Phm 1:7-20; Ps 145:7-10; Lk 17:20-25 (Ps Wk IV) The letter to Philemon shows us Paul’s gentle and kindly side. There is that loving regard of Paul towards both…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Second Coming” – Messiah: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees that the fullness of God’s Kingdom will come unexpectedly; in fact, it is already present to us. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith vigilantly or do we presume that we will live to…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:20-25 Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was to come, Jesus gave them this answer, ‘The coming of the kingdom of God does not admit of observation and there will be no one to say, “Look here! Look there!” For you must know, the kingdom of God is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude to God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured ten lepers, but only one; a non-Jew, thanked Him. Ponder on, “When we have desperate needs or are facing crises in our lives, faith, vocation, we beg God earnestly for His help. However, when He answers…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:12-18 As Jesus entered one of the villages, ten men lepers came to meet him. They stood some way off and called to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.’ When he saw them he said, ‘Go and show yourselves to the priests.’ Now as they were going away they were…
Lord, help my heart and my life magnify You!32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 13th November 2024 Tit 3:1-7; Ps 22:1-6; Lk 17:11-19 (Ps Wk IV) When Jesus revealed His Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Jesus expressed a desire—that people thank Him for His love. Gratitude is important. ‘Thank you’ expresses…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:7-10 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding sheep, would say to him when he returned from the fields, “Come and have your meal at once”? Would he not be more likely to say, “Get my supper ready; fasten your belt and wait on…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our mission in Life” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples, that they are to “serve” God’s Mission of proclaiming the Good News of Salvation to all peoples, but they are not to expect to be praised or rewarded. Ponder on, “Are we committed…
St Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr, pray for us32nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday, 12th November 2024Tit 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 36:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 (Ps Wk IV) The older generation are to set a good edifying example to the younger generation. On the other hand, the young should take the older…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disciples’ Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the disciples were shocked at Jesus’ proclamation of: the great sin of leading a child astray in their faith; and that we are to forgive everyone unconditionally. Ponder on, “Do we take an innocent child’s faith seriously? Have we also experienced…