DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist did not glorify himself, but in humility, proclaimed the Truth about Jesus the Messiah, when he said, “I am not fit to undo the straps of His sandals.” Ponder on, “Do we speak truthfully and glorify God…
Ss. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, bishops & doctors, pray for usWeekday of Christmas : Tuesday 2nd January 20241 Jn. 2:22-28; Ps. 97:1,2-3ab,3cd-4; Jn. 1:19-28 (Ps. Wk. I) When the priests and Levites from Jerusalem ask John the Baptist, “Who are you?,” he is pretty sure of who he is. He is just a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, New Year – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary pondered and treasured God’s message from the shepherds; who glorified and praised God for Sending the Messiah into our world and lives. Ponder on, “Do our hearts treasure God’s Message of Salvation like Mary, and glorify and praise…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:16-21 The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them. As for Mary, she…
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for usSolemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God : Monday 1st January 2024Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 66:2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) The Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, invites us to turn our gaze from an adorable and vulnerable baby child to the Mother. Through Mary,…
Lord, help me to be aware of Your saving grace in all my experiencesTHE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS : Sunday 31st December 2023Gen. 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; Heb. 11;8,11-12,17-19; Lk. 2:22-40 (Ps. Wk. I) A strong society takes care of its weakest members. The family is the basic social unit for forming a solid society.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:22, 39-40 When the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. When they had done everything the Law of the Lord required, they went back to Galilee, to their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Holy Family”: In today’s Gospel, the “Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph” as devout Jews, observed the Laws of Moses. They then returned to Nazareth, where Jesus grew in God’s Wisdom and favour. Ponder on, “Obeying God’s Will includes obeying the Laws and leaders…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:36-40 There was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well on in years. Her days of girlhood over, she had been married for seven years before becoming a widow. She was now eighty-four years old and never left the Temple, serving God night…
Lord, help me to be aware of Your saving grace in all my experiences6th Day within Christmas Octave : Saturday 30th December 20231 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 95:7-9,10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps. Wk.IV) Victory over evil is the theme of the first reading. The writer included little children, young people, fathers – in other words, everyone. All…