Daily Word Of GodMark 7:31-37 Returning from the territory of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the Lake of Galilee, right through the Decapolis territory. And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unwavering Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the Syro-Phoenicial (Gentile) woman’s deep faith moved her to seek Jesus’ cure of her daughter’s possessions of an unclean spirit; and her humility gave her the wisdom not to take Jesus’ Compassion for granted. Ponder on, “Is our faith deep and…
Daily Word Of GodMark 7:24-30 Jesus left Gennesaret and set out for the territory of Tyre. There he went into a house and did not want anyone to know he was there; but he could not pass unrecognised. At once a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him and came and…
St Jerome Emiliani, St Josephine Bakhita, virgin, pray for us5th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 8th February 20241 Kgs. 11:4-13; Ps. 105:3-4,35-36,37,40; Mk 7:24-30 (Ps. Wk. I) Away from the crowds in Gennesaret, Jesus enters Tyre, a Gentile territory. It is said that He went into a house, intending no one to…
Daily Word Of GodMark 7:14-23 Jesus called the people to him again and said, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that goes into someone from outside can make that person unclean; it is the things that come out of someone that make that person unclean. Anyone who has ears for listening should…
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…