DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus raised Jairus, the synagogue official’s daughter to life. Jairus pleaded with Jesus for a miracle, with deep faith and great humility. Ponder on, “When we beg God for our needs, is our faith deep or divided? And also, “Are…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:22-24, 35b-36, 38a, 40b-42 One of the synagogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing Jesus, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her to make her better and save her life.’ Jesus went…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Peter’s and Paul’s Faith: In today’s Gospel, when Jesus asked the apostles, “Who do you say I am?” Peter immediately answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Ponder on, “Peter’s and Paul’s deep and big-hearted faith that led to their martyrdom, were…
Feast of Ss Peter & Paul, Apostles, pray for us12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 29th June 2024Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 33:2-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) “But you, who do you say I am?” Jesus’ question is not a rhetorical one that demands a right answer, but one that requires us…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…
St Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr, pray for us12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 28th June 20242 Kgs. 25:1-12; Ps. 136:1-6; Mt. 8:1-4 (Ps Wk IV) As Jesus comes down from the mountain and starts His journey back to Capernaum, a large crowd follows Him. Although impressed by His words, they remain curious. Therefore,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Cure of Leper” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus emphatically desired to cure the leper. This is because “leprosy” causes great sufferings: from the disease and the rejections from families, social and religious communities. Ponder on, “The “leprosy” that causes the greatest sufferings in today’s world…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:1-4 After Jesus had come down from the mountain large crowds followed him. A leper now came up and bowed low in front of him. ‘Sir.’ he said, ‘if you want to, you can cure me.’ Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said, ‘Of course I am want to!…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Doing Good – God’s Will?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, the clear difference between “doing good” and “doing God’s Will.” Only those who serve God’s Will are the “sensibles” that can enter the “Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on, “When we do our ‘own…
St Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 27th June 20242 Kgs. 24:8-17; Ps. 78:1-5, 8-9; Mt. 7:21-29 (Ps Wk IV) The account of Babylonian kingly invasion in 2 Kings tells us earthly glories are ephemeral. It sheds light on our reading of Matthew 7:21-29. We…