How have I been faithful to God in return? Have I also kept my promises to God?”4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Wednesday 24th December 20252 Sam 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Ps 88 (89):2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 (Ps Wk IV) Today is Christmas Eve. The readings consist of The Divine Word from the Lord…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Mystery - Incarnation” – Faith: Today’s Gospel captures the event of the Infant Messiah’s Nativity! The shepherds, the poorest of the poor in Israel, were given the first honour to hear of the Good News! Ponder on, “In God’s Providence, He chose to be born…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:57-66a The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Providence” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Elizabeth named her son ‘John’ and not ‘Zechariah’ after her husband. She broke all Jewish traditions. Zechariah concurred with her, and his speech returned. Ponder on, “Do we dare to follow God’s Will or are we fearful of rejections…
How have I been faithful to God in return? Have I also kept my promises to God?”4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Tuesday 23rd December 2025Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 24 (25):4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 (Ps Wk IV) The Lord God says this: “Look, I am going to send My messenger to prepare a…
Joseph put his trust in the angel who visited him—and that made all the difference!4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Monday 22nd December 20251 Sam 1:24-28; (Rs Ps) 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8; Lk 1:46-56 (Ps Wk IV) What is God like? How would you describe God? Today’s Scripture answers this question through two women: Hannah…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:46-56 Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; because he has looked upon the humiliation of his servant. Yes, from now onwards all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Magnificat” – Faith: Mary proclaimed her “Magnificat” to glorify God. She was filled with deep spiritual consolations. She acknowledged that as the Mother of the Messiah, she would be specially “Blessed” by God. However, the proud, powerful and the self-centred will be destroyed. Ponder on,…
Joseph put his trust in the angel who visited him—and that made all the difference!4th Sunday of Advent (A) : Sunday 21st December 2025Is 7:10-14; Ps 23 (24):1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 (Ps Wk IV) In relating the story of Jesus' birth, Matthew presents Joseph as caught in a terrible dilemma—his betrothed is with child,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Joseph’s Holiness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Joseph was shocked at the news of Mary’s conception. However, in his holiness he spared Mary’s disgrace. He then obeyed God’s Will in his dream. Ponder on, “Do we reflect on the Holy Spirit’s inspirations when we receive them? …