St John Pope XXIII, pray for us28th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 11th October 2022Gal. 5:1-6; Ps. 118:41,43,44,45,47,48; Lk. 11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) We should be encouraged by Paul’s proclamation, “For freedom Christ set us free.” It calls us to authentic living. Honestly speaking, everyone wants to be free. Some want to get…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:37-41 Jesus had just finished speaking when a Pharisee invited him to dine at his house. He went in and sat down at table. The Pharisee saw this and was surprised that he had not first washed before the meal. But the Lord said to him, ‘Oh, you Pharisees! You clean…
Lord, strengthen our faith to withstand our own stubbornness28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 10th October 2022Gal. 4:22-24,26-27,31—5:1; Ps. 112:1-2,3-4,5a and 6-7; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps Wk IV) The stubborn and self-willed Galatians who wanted to cling to the old Jewish Law refused to accept in toto that Christ was the salvation for both…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Centred Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was upset at the crowds as they were asking for divine “signs” from Him; not because they believed in Him as the Messiah, but because they wanted to ridicule Him. Ponder on, “Do we ask God in our prayers for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:29-32 The crowds got even bigger and Jesus addressed them, ‘This is a wicked generation; it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered one of the villages, ten lepers came to meet him. They stood some way off and called to him, ‘Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.’ When he saw them he said, ‘Go and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured ten lepers, but only the Samaritan praised Jesus and expressed his deep gratitude with humility to Him. Ponder on, “Is Jesus disappointed with us, because as He always Blesses, Cares and Forgives us so unconditionally, our gratitude to…
Lord, Your words are spirit, and they are life. You have the message of eternal life28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 9th October 20222 Kgs. 5:14-17; Ps. 97:1,2-3ab,3cd-4; 2 Tim. 2:8-13; Lk. 17:11-19 (Ps Wk IV) Second Timothy was an epistle St Paul wrote to his young assistant, Timothy. It was a pastoral…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Word of God: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus expresses His deepest Love for His Mother. This is more so because of her single-minded and total commitment to the living of His Father’s Will. Ponder on, “Like Mary, do we reflect on and live God’s…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:27-28 As Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, ‘Happy the womb that bore you and the breasts you sucked!’ But he replied, ‘Still happier those who hear the word of God and keep it!’ Today's Pointers on God's WordAs you read the passage what…