Lord, help me to be steadfast in my faith17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 27th July 2022Jer. 15:10,16-21; Ps. 58:2-3,4-5a,10-11,17,18; Mt. 13:44-46 (Ps Wk I) Jeremiah was lamenting that others were cursing him, despite his innocence. He reflected on God’s word and found delight in it, yet he still suffered from a lack of…
SS Joachim and Anne, parents of the BVM17th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 26th July 2022Eccl/Sirach 44:1,10-15; Ps. 131:11,13-14,17-18; Mt. 13:16-17 (Ps Wk I) Pope Francis announced the Church-wide celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which is to be celebrated each year on the fourth Sunday of July, thus, remembering…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gift of Faith” – Greatest Blessings: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Happy your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear!” Ponder on, “God’s gift of our faith, hope and love is the most precious gift in our whole life. Without them,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:16-17 Jsus said to his disciples: ‘Happy are your eyes because they see, your ears because they hear! I tell you solemnly, many prophets and holy men longed to see what you see, and never saw it; to hear what you hear, and never heard it.’ Today's Pointers on God's WordAs…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:21b-23, 25b-28 The mother of the sons of Zebedee came with them to make a request of Jesus said to him, ‘Promise that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and the other at your left in your kingdom.’ Jesus answered, ‘You do not know what…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Serving God” – Faith: Today’s Gospel explains that we may serve God with good intentions, but we may fall into the temptations of seeking our own benefits and glory. Jesus reminds His apostles, “The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve for…
ST JAMES, APOSTLE - pray for usFEAST OF ST JAMES, APOSTLE : Monday 25th July 20222 Cor. 4:7-15; Ps. 125:1-2ab,2cd-3,4-5,6; Mt. 20:20-28 (Ps Wk I) Mt. 20:20-28 (Ps Wk I) Today we celebrate the Apostle James, son of Zebedee. He was the first Apostle to give his life in martyrdom for Jesus (Acts 12:1-2, approx.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:1-6, 8-9 Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this when you pray: “Father, may your name be held holy, your kingdom come; give us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Prayer Advice”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. Ponder on, “This prayer seeks Jesus’ Father’s Will in all our needs in life viz., to forgive and to overcome the temptations and trials of our faith. And to persevere…
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly - Lord, Bless all Grandarents and the Elderly17th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 24th July 2022Gen. 18:20-32; Ps. 137:1-2a,2bcd-3,6-7ab,7c-8; Col. 2:12-14; Lk. 11:1-13 (Ps Wk I) In the narratives of the Bible, apart from the events described, there is teaching for us about how we should behave.…