St John of the Cross, priest & doctor3rd Week of Advent (A) : Wednesday 14th December 2022Is. 45:6-8,18,21-25; Ps. 84:8-13; Lk. 7:19-23 (Ps. Wk. III) The people of Israel have waited longingly for the coming of the Messiah. John the Baptist was thought to be the Messiah, but he was not. Now he wanted to…
St Lucy , virgin & martyr3rd Week of Advent (A) : Tuesday 13th December 2022Zep. 3:1-2,9-13; Ps. 33:2-3,6-7,16,18-19 and 23; Mt. 21:28-32 (Ps. Wk. III) Zephaniah’s message was disheartening. God was profoundly disappointed with His people. They had promised much but delivered arrogance, injustice, and bloodshed. Dark days were ahead of them as they reaped…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people. ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought better of it and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus is challenging us: not to lose our faith through our refusal to follow God’s Will and Ways. But, to be open to God’s Will, even though we are grave sinners. With God’s graces we can have deep conversions, and…
Our Lady of Guadalupe3rd Week of Advent (A) : Monday 12th December 2022Num. 24:2-7,15-17; Ps. 2 4:4-5ab,6-7bc, 8 -9; Mt. 21:23-27 (Ps. Wk. III) “Teach me your ways, O Lord.” All our lives, we can recite this prayer with the Psalmist; for each day of our life, we must be open to the guidance of…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:23-27 Jesus had gone into the Temple and was teaching, when the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him and said, ‘What authority have you for acting like this? And who gave you this authority?’ In reply Jesus said to them, ‘And I will ask you a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Challenging Jesus’ Authority” – Faith: In the Gospels, the Temple authorities challenge Jesus’ Authority: to drive out money changers from the Temple, heal on the Sabbath, proclaim the Good News of Salvation and forgive sins. Ponder on, “Only Jesus; the Son of God, and no other…
Come, Jesus, Come!3rd Week of Advent (A) : Sunday 11th December 2022Is. 35:1-6,10; Ps. 145:6-10; James 5:7-10; Mt. 1 1:2-11 (Ps. Wk. II) Dry, barren, and harsh describe the desert. In our lives, there are also desert spaces. Spiritual emptiness because prayer is dry. Emotional desolateness because loved ones hurt us. Wasted hopes because we’ve…
St Damasus I, Pope2nd Week of Advent (A) : Saturday 10th December 2022Is. 48:1-4,9-11; Ps. 79:2-3,25-26,28-29; Mt. 17:10-13 (Ps. Wk. II) The colourful, exciting language used about Elijah is a measure of the hope he aroused in the hearts of faithful members of the Chosen People. His fiery preaching brought about a restoration of faith…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:2-6, 7a, 10-11 John in his prison had heard what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?’ Jesus answered, ‘Go back and tell John what you hear and see; the blind see…