Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:1-2, 8-13, 15-16 Jesus told this parable to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his vineyard. In the evening, the owner…
Lord, may I be a good shepherd like You20th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 17th August 2022Ez. 34:1-11; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 20:1-16a (Ps Wk IV) In the parable of the shepherds found in the first reading, the Prophet Ezekiel speaks about the wicked rulers who reigned over Israel but did not carry out their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Generosity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Landowner” to remind us that God’s Generosity is beyond all our human experiences and expectations. Ponder on, “Are we aware of God’s infinite Generosity in our lives? How generous are we in sharing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Material Riches”: In today’s Gospel Jesus proclaims, “It is hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. . . Ponder on, “Jesus expects our undivided love, commitment and generosity in the use of God’s blessings; especially our material possessions for the needy and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 19:23-28, 30 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I tell you solemnly, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Yes, I tell you again, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter…
St Stephen of Hungary20th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 16th August 2022Ez 28:1-10; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28,30,35cd-36ab; Mt. 19:23-30 (Ps Wk IV) Rich man, poor man, camel passing through the eye of a needle, the kingdom of heaven … “Lord, who can be saved?’ Jesus’ answer is: those who follow Him will be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Assumption of Mary: In today’s Gospel, Mary and Elizabeth; and Jesus and John in the wombs of their mothers experienced the power of God’s Spirit filling them with God’s Presence and Joy. Ponder on, “Mary being the Mother of Jesus, is rightly honoured with the assumption…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-47 Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the…
Mother Mary, Pray for usTHE ASSUMPTION OF THE B. V. MARY : Monday 15th August 2022Rev. 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Ps. 44:10,11,12, 15b-16; 1 Cor. 15:20-27; Lk. 1:39-56 (Psalter proper) The birth of a child is a positive sign of hope and continuing life. The woman clothed with the sun – Mary – gave birth to a…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and how great is my distress till it is over! ‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace…