God is not in favour of ritual sacrifice and pious practices but in true renunciation and integrity to reconciliation1st Week of Lent (B) : Friday 23rd February 2024Ez. 18:21-28; Ps. 129:1-23-4,5-8; Mt. 5:20-26 (Ps. Wk. I) In the early passage of today’s Gospel, Jesus stresses to His disciples the need to have a deeper virtue…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:20-24 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘For I tell you, if your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven. ‘You have heard how it was said to our ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and if anyone does kill he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Integrity of Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the integrity of their faith must be in great contrast to the general goodness of people. Such a faith reflects the quality of our “worship-offerings to God”. Ponder on, “Do we live Jesus’ faith…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Peter’s Deep Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say I am? Peter’s response, was filled with the Holy Spirit’s Light and Truth! Ponder on, “Are we truly open to the Holy Spirit’s Inspirations, Light and Love in our daily living or…
Jesus, Son of the living God, I believe and place my trust in YouCHAIR OF ST PETER, The Apostle : Thursday 22nd February 20241 Pt. 5:1-4; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; Mt. 16:13-19 (Ps. Wk. I) After declaring that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, Peter was astounded by Jesus’ response, “It was not…
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…
Dear Lord, let not our status hinder our service for others today1st Week of Lent (B) : Wednesday 21st February 2024Jona. 3:1-10; Ps. 50:3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps. Wk. I) Today’s Gospel passage includes Jesus’ second prediction of His passion and His reaction to the disciples who were arguing among themselves as to who was the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Repentance” – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the crowds for their insincerity of seeking for a sign from Him; that He is the Messiah. In truth, they were not willing to repent of their sins. Ponder on, “Are we truly repentant of our sins, when…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:29-32 The crowds got even bigger and Jesus addressed them, ‘This is an evil generation; it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of man…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our Father Prayer” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. This prayer is directed to, and focused on praising the Father, seeking His Will. And acknowledging our weaknesses, and our fall into the temptations of sin. Ponder on,…