Dear Lord, guide me to pass this day with wisdom5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 7th February 20241 Kgs. 10:1-10; Ps. 36:5-6,30-31,39-40; Mk. 7:14-23 (Ps. Wk. I) “The just man’s mouth utters wisdom.” The psalmist aptly describes the just man - who speaks what is right, who has the law of God…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living the Faith – Authenticity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the deepest authenticity of our faith and love for God is shown in: the quality of our good deeds, moral living, love, faith and hope in God. Ponder on, “When we live authentically, with Jesus…
Ss Paul Miki and Comps. martyrs, pray for us5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 6th February 20241 Kgs. 8:22-23,27-30; Ps. 83:3,4,5,10,11; Mk. 7:1-13 (Ps. Wk. I) The dedication of Solomon’s temple must have been a moving and solemn affair. Solomon wondered how God could be contained within a building – even within…
Daily Word Of GodMark 7:1-2, 5-8 The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them. So the Pharisees and scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not respect the tradition of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Hypocritical Observances” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees and scribes, that they were deceiving others through their hypocritical living. They showed others that they were “religious and holy” but, in truth, Jesus says, “they only honour God with lip-service.” Ponder on, “How…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:53-56 Having made the crossing, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and moored there. When they disembarked people at once recognised him, and started hurrying all through the countryside and brought the sick on stretchers to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, to village or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Seeking for Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, great crowds were “seeking for Jesus”; to cure their illnesses, and free them from all evil spirits’ possessions. Ponder on, “It is important to seek God’s Compassionate Love and Healings. However, do we seek God in order to…
St Agatha, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 5th February 20241 Kgs. 8:1-7,9-13; Ps. 131:6-10; Mt. 6:53-56 (Ps. Wk. I) Solomon, the King of Israel, and the whole community gathers in Jerusalem to dedicate the newly constructed temple to God. The Ark of the Covenant is then…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Power in Prayer”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus always spent His early mornings in “personal prayer” of deep intimate union with His Father in the Holy Spirit. He draws upon this “Divine Union” to proclaim, heal and expel demons. Ponder on, “How much priority do we…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:32-39 At evening, after sunset, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by devils. The whole town came crowding round the door, and he cured many who were sick with diseases of one kind or another; he also drove out many devils, but he would…