Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:24-29 After Jesus had fed the five thousand, the people saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into those boats and crossed to Capernaum to look for Jesus. When they found him on the other side, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus…
St Athanasius, Bishop & doctor3rd Week of Easter : Monday 2nd May 2022Acts 6:8-15; Ps. 118:23-24,26-27,29-30; Jn. 6:22-29 (Ps Wk III) The crowd searched for Jesus. And Jesus answered them bluntly. They were looking for him, not because of the ‘signs’ that he was showing but because of the bread they had been given to…
Love is always revealed in deeds rather than words3rd Sunday of Easter (C) : 1st May 2022Acts 5:27b-32, 40b-41 Ps. 29:2,4,5-6,11-12a & 13b; Rev. 5:11-14; Jn. 21:1-19 (or 1-14) (Ps Wk III) Filled with the Spirit, the Apostles zealously proclaimed Jesus and performed miracles. Dragged before the council, they were ordered to be silent about…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1b, 15-19 It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: When the disciples had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Loving Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter thrice “Do you love me?” This is because Peter had denied Jesus three times. Ponder, “Each time we sin, we also ‘deny’ our love for Jesus. How often do we consciously say to Jesus, “Lord, I love You,…
St Pius V, pope2nd Week of Easter : Saturday 30th April 2022Acts. 6:1-7; Ps. 32:1-2,4-5,18-19; Jn. 6:16-21 (Ps Wk II) It was not long before the Christian community began to have organisation and the division of labour. This should not be seen as dividing people into classes or putting some in an inferior status. No…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:16-21 In the evening the disciples went down to the shore of the lake and got into a boat to make for Capernaum on the other side of the lake. It was getting dark by now and Jesus had still not rejoined them. The wind was strong, and the sea was…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Protective Love of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus walked on the sea towards the apostles and assured them of His Protective Love and Care, as it was dark and the sea was getting rough. Ponder on, “Whenever we experience ‘darkness, trials, fear, sins and seek Jesus’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Miracles of Jesus – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus performed the miracle of feeding thousands of people with five loaves and two fish. Ponder on, “This miracle of Jesus shows us His infinite Compassion and Love for all peoples. Recall how and when you personally experienced…
St Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor2nd Week of Easter : Friday 29th April 2022Acts. 5:34-42; Ps. 26:1,4,13-14; Jn. 6:1-15 (Ps Wk II) Gamaliel, a Pharisee, defended the Apostles. He pointed out other would-be messiahs whose movements had been short-lived because they were false prophets. Gamaliel said that if this Jesus movement were of human…