Lord, instill in us today, like Mary, the humility that we are all recipients to Your living wordSOLEMNITY OF THE ANUNCIATION OF THE LORD : Monday 8th April 2024Is. 7:10-14,8:10; Ps. 39:7-11; Heb. 10:4-10; Lk. 1:26-38 (Psalter proper) On today’s Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, we are presented with two different responses to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Annunciation of the Lord – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Angel Gabriel made the annunciation of the Father’s Will that Jesus, His Son, is to be born into our world, through Mary; Chosen as the Mother of the Messiah. Ponder on, “Mary’s response was deeply humble…
Lord, may we never cease to give thanks to You, for Your love has no end”DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (B) : 7th April 2024Acts 4:32-35; Ps. 118:2-4,16-18,22-24; 1 Jn. 5:1-6; Jn. 20:19-31 We have been begotten by God because we believe in Jesus. God wants more than our friendship. God declares we are His special children.…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:24-29 Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, ‘We have seen the Lord,’ but he answered, ‘Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Thomas and Risen Lord” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appeared amongst the Twelve apostles even as the doors were closed. Thomas, who refused to believe that Jesus had Risen, with humility he immediately, acknowledged Jesus as, “My Lord and my God”. Ponder on, “Is our…
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of faith that never ceases to astonish usSaturday within Easter Octave : 6th April 2024Acts 4:13-21; Ps. 117:1,14-21; Mk. 16:9-15 Peter and John had healed a lame man and then had been questioned and arrested by the temple authorities. The next day Peter and John explained their actions to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Proclaim the Gospel to all peoples”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His disciples to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples. Ponder on, “We do not have to be ‘perfect’ in order to be ‘worthy’ witnesses to proclaim Jesus’ Gospel to others. God sees the good desires…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:9-15 Having risen in the morning on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom he had cast out seven devils. She then went to those who had been his companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and told them. But they did…
Lord, help me to become a “fisher of men”Friday within Easter Octave : 5th April 2024Acts 4:1-12; Ps. 117:1-2,4,22-27; Jn. 21:1-14 (Psalter Proper) In today’s Gospel scene, Jesus’ risen presence to the disciples was by the lakeside. It shows the intimacy and ease that Jesus shares in His relationship with the disciples, reminiscent of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Obeying Jesus’ Wisdom”: In today’s Gospel, Peter and his disciples obeyed Jesus the Risen Lord’s instructions, and caught a huge catch of fish. Ponder on, “If we are humble, we will recognise our human limitations; and we will seek, listen and obey Jesus’ Words of Wisdom.…