God, give us the courage to persevere in difficult missions entrusted to usFeast of St Luke, Evangelist : Tuesday 18th October 20222 Tim. 4:10-17b; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13ab,17-18; Lk. 10:1-9 (Psalter proper or feast) Today’s Gospel reading reflects the instructions given to Jesus’ disciples. It started with the expression: “The harvest is rich, but the labourers are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Material Riches” – Security: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the Rich man” who planned to have a long life of retirement in luxury. However, he died that very night. Ponder on, “Material richest cannot buy us “extra time” on earth. What truly matters…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:15-21 Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Watch, and be on your guard against avarice of any kind, for a man’s life is not made secure by what he owns, even when he has more than he needs.’ Then he told them a parable, ‘There was once a rich man who, having…
St Ignatius of Antioch, bishop & martry29th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 17th October 2022Eph. 2:1-10; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 12:13-21 (Ps Wk I) The passage in the letter to the Ephesians reminds the readers of their present Christian way of life contrasted with their former life. They were under the influence of worldly…
Blessed is Our Lord, God Almighty29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 16th October 2022Ex. 17:8-13; Ps. 120:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 2 Tim. 3:14—4:2; Lk. 18:1-8 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus the Son gives us the prayer ‘Our Father’ to pray as God’s children, to praise the Father and to ask Abba for what we need in everyday…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 18:1-8a Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town,’ he said ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for man. In the same town there was a widow who kept on coming to him…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unceasing Prayers” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to His disciples and us that when we pray unceasingly and trustingly, we can be assured that God will never fail to answer our needs. Ponder on, “All sincere prayers that do not take God’s Goodness and…
St Teresa of Jesus, virgin & doctor28th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 15th October 2022Eph. 1:15-23; Ps. 8:2-3a,4-5,6-7; Lk. 12:8-12 (Ps Wk IV) Paul had a wonderful wish and prayer for his community. He prayed that they be filled with the spirit of understanding and revelation so that they might begin to appreciate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fidelity in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that they are to remain faithful to the Good News of Salvation at all times; as they are never alone. God will always Protect and Provide for them in their needs. Ponder on, “Is our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:8-12 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I tell you, if anyone openly declares himself for me in the presence of men, the Son of Man will declare himself for him in the presence of God's angels. But the man who disowns me in the presence of men will be disowned in…