Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:39-39a,42-48 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have heard how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer no resistance to the wicked. Give to anyone who asks you, and if anyone wants to borrow, do not turn away. ‘You have heard…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Radical Christ-like Love” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that to live the Good News of Salvation, the love we witness must be more “radical” than the Gentiles like, “love your enemies.” Ponder on, “Is my love for God significantly different from…
Lord, grant us the grace to live sincerely according to Your commandments of love7th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 19th February 2023Lev. 19:1-2,17-18; Ps. 102:1-4,8,10,12-13; 1 Cor. 3:16-23; Mt. 5:38-48 (Ps. Wk. III) Today's Gospel reading from the Sermon on the Mount divides neatly into two sections. The first section comments on…
Jesus Lord, may I live in You alone!6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 18th February 2023Heb. 11:1-7; Ps. 144:2-5,10-11; Mk. 9:2-13 (Ps. Wk. II) The writer of the letter to the Hebrews presents a definition of faith. Then he gives a list of Old Testament figures whose lives illustrate some particular virtue…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Transfiguration” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Peter, James and John were “specially privileged” to witness Jesus being Transfigured in His Divine nature. Ponder on, “When we experience a divine gift: of “vision”, deep spiritual consolations, joy in the Lord, be grateful to God and do not…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:2-9 Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain on their own by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became brilliantly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were…
Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 17th February 2023Gen. 11:1-9; Ps. 32:10-15; Mk. 8:34—9:1 (Ps. Wk. II) The story of the tower of Babel illustrates humanity’s desire to reach God – and to be as powerful as God – just as in the Garden of Eden.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Following Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples clearly, “If anyone wants to be a follower of Mine, let him renounce himself; and take up his cross.” Ponder on, “To follow Jesus closely, we must be detached from our material possessions and pride. …
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:34-38 Jesus called the people and his disciples to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Who is Jesus?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do others say I am?” More importantly He asked, “But, who do you say that I am?” Ponder on, “Do we know Jesus personally and intimately, or is Jesus “abstract, distant and not relevant…