Daily Word Of GodMatthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to disconcert him, one of them put a question, ‘Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’ Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Ingratitude – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Wedding Feast” to remind His believers, not to take God’s divine gift of Eternal Salvation for granted. Ponder on, “We lose our focus on the true purpose of our lives, when we are too…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 22:1-4a, 5-7a, 8-9, 11, 13a, 14 Jesus began to speak in parables once again to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son's wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been…
Lord, may I be a good shepherd like You20th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 18th August 2022Ez. 36:23-28; Ps. 50:12-13,14-15,18-19; Mt. 22:1-14 (Ps Wk IV) “You shall be my people, and I shall be your God.” (Ez. 36: 28) Meditating on this verse gives one a sense of intimacy with the Lord. This is…
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…