Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Who is Jesus?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus is inviting us to know Him personally. Peter’s faith in Jesus was so deep and personal that God the Father, was able to reveal to him, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. …
St Dominic, Priest, pray for us18th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 8th August 2024Jer 31:31-34; Ps 50:12-15, 18-19 Mt 16:13-23 (Ps Wk II) The drama in Caesarea Philippi with Jesus’ reprimand of Peter cautions us - “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do”. Imagine how shocked Peter was…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith with Humility”: In today’s Gospel, the Canaanite woman pleaded with humility for Jesus to expel the devil that was tormenting her daughter. Ponder on, “Do we live and practice our faith with humility? Or, do we make “demands on Jesus” with arrogance and pride, as…
St Sixtus II, Pope & Companions, Martyrs, pray for us18th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 7th August 2024Jer 31:1-7; Ps Jer 31:10-13 Mt 15:21-28 (Ps Wk II) For the last two weeks, Prophet Jeremiah’s mission was twofold: ‘to uproot and demolish’ and ‘to build and plant’ (Jer. 31:28). In his first years, he…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 15:21-28 Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And suddenly out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, ‘Lord, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.’ But he said not a word in answer to her.…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:2-5, 7-9 Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses;…
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD18th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 6th August 2024Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 or 2 Pt 1:16-19; Ps 96:1-2, 5-6, 9; Mk 9:2-10 (Psalter proper) The Transfiguration event helps us to see things anew. When we are on the verge of despair and hope seems distant, a vision or inspiration can change…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Transfiguration of the Lord” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Transfiguration, revealed His Divinity, as the Son of God; to Peter, James and John. Ponder on, “Many people have and are willing to die for their faith in Jesus as our Saviour! However, many too take…
Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major18th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 5th August 2024Jer 28:1-17; Ps 118:29, 43, 79-80, 95, 102; Mt 14:13-21 (Ps Wk II) In the first reading, we hear Hananiah prophesy that the Babylonians would be driven out of Judah in two years’ time. He even removes the…