Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr16th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 20th July 2022Jer. 1:1,4-10; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15ab and 17; Mt. 13:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) Unless someone is called by God and sent as God’s prophet to the people of the Covenant, there is no reason why they should listen to him. So, Jeremiah establishes his…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Mary did not comprehend what Jesus her Son said, “Anyone who does the Will of My Father in heaven is My brother, sister, mother.” Ponder on, “God’s Will and Ways are often beyond our understanding, especially during the pains and trials…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Mary did not comprehend what Jesus her Son said, “Anyone who does the Will of My Father in heaven is My brother, sister, mother.” Ponder on, “God’s Will and Ways are often beyond our understanding, especially during the pains and trials…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:46-50 Jesus was speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers appeared; they were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?’ And stretching out his hand…
Lord, help me to follow Your will and way16th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 19th July 2022Mic. 7:14-15,18-20; Ps. 84:2-4,5-6,7-8; Mt. 12:46-50 (Ps Wk IV) When our sinful and unloving behaviour brings our little world down around our heads, it can seem like the end. We have to meet ourselves in our experiences, and…
Lord, lead and guide us in Your way16th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 18th July 2022Mic. 6:1-4,6-8; Ps. 49:5-6,8-9,16bc-17,21 and 23; Mt. 38-42 (Ps Wk IV) The scribes and Pharisees demanded a sign from Jesus. This is not because they had not seen enough miracles, but because they wanted a sign that would legitimate…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:38-42 Some of the scribes and Pharisees spoke up. ‘Master,’ they said, ‘we should like to see a sign from you.’ Jesus replied, ‘It is an evil and unfaithful generation that asks for a sign! The only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Salvation”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for the blindness of their faith and failing to accept the Messiah’s Presence who is in their midst. Ponder on, “Am I blind to Jesus’ daily invitation to seek the deeper Truth and Love of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Martha’s Distractions” – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode of “Martha and Mary,” Jesus responded to Martha’s complains by saying to her, “Mary has chosen the better part.” Ponder on, “We are busy doing many things daily, but have we ‘chosen’ the ‘better’ part of living our…
Lord, help me to welcome You and listen to You always16th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 17th July 2022Gen. 18:1-10a; Ps. 14:2-3ab,3cd-4ab,5; Col. 1:24-28; Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk IV) The story, in the Book of Genesis, is based on the common custom among the people who live in the desert of offering hospitality to…