DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude to God’s Gifts”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Fig Tree” to point out that if a tree does not bear fruit, it should be cut down.” Ponder on, “God has given us many gifts, talents and blessings, and if we do…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 13:6-9 Jesus told this parable, ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but found none. He said to the man who looked after the vineyard, “Look here, for three years now I have been coming to look for fruit on…
Lord, help me to foster unity, through humility, patience and gentleness.29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday, 26th October 2024Eph 4:7-16; Ps 121:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 (Ps Wk II) ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ (John 9:2), is a question that seeks a scapegoat. In Israel’s mind, sin…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Discernment – Wisdom”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowds that we all have the gifts to know how to interpret many things in our daily living. However, when it comes to discerning God’s Will, we do not use the gifts that God has also…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:54-59 Jesus said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it's going to be hot, and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to…
Lord, help me to foster unity, through humility, patience and gentleness.29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 25th October 2024Eph 4:1-6; Ps 23:1-6 Lk 12:54-59 (Ps Wk I) With foresight towards the early Church in Ephesus with its great diversity, St Paul appealed to them to foster unity, through humility, patience and gentleness. Paul…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good News – Cross”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed clearly that the “Good News of Salvation”, must include our total committed response. God must be our first and ultimate love in our life. Ponder on, “Jesus also promises that in living our faith, God will always…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and how great is my distress till it is over! ‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace…
St Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop, pray for us29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 24th October 2024Eph 3:14-21; Ps 32:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 (Ps Wk I) Like the crowds, we hear Jesus’ teaching on endurance and courage while on the road to Jerusalem. It is a resolute and decisive journey. He prepares…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:39-44, 48b Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of man is…