Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:16-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed. No, it is put on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light when they come in. For nothing is hidden but it will be made…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Gifts – His Glory” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that the gift of faith and abundant blessings that God has given them are for the service of drawing people closer to and glorifying Him. Ponder on, “If this is so,…
Trials, like a refining fire, make our lives authentic and stronger.25th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 22nd September 2024Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 53:3-6, 8; Jm 3:16—4:3; Mk 9:30-37 (Ps Wk I) God takes care of His children. Even the godless say so, “he will be looked after – we have His word for…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:33-37 Jesus and his disciples came to Capernaum, and when he got into the house he asked them, ‘What were you arguing about on the road?’ They said nothing, because on the road they had been arguing which of them was the greatest. So he sat down, called the Twelve to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Reality of Humility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ disciples were arguing amongst themselves about which of them was the greatest. Presumably, comparing who preached better, performed greater miracles, converted more people etc. Ponder on, “Jesus’ response, ‘If anyone wants to be first, he must make…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:9-13 As Jesus was walking on from there he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him. Now while he was at table in the house it happened that a number of tax collectors and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Matthew” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew to be His disciple, and ate with public sinners. The Pharisees were shocked. Ponder on, “Jesus proclaimed that it is sinners who need the Saviour. Ponder on, “If we are not aware that our sinfulness…
ST MATTHEW, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST, pray for us24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 21st September 2024Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 18:2-5 Mt 9:9-13 (Ps Wk IV) The call of Matthew account is relatively straightforward and does not contain any comment by the author about his own thoughts or feelings about this experience. But that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Cures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Good News of God’s Kingdom; cured illnesses and expelled demons from people. Ponder on, “If Jesus only proclaimed the Good News, but did not perform any miracles, would fewer people believe in Him? When Jesus cures,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:1-3 Jesus made his way through towns and villages preaching and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve, as well as certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and ailments: Mary surnamed the Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna…