Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Tell me. Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays; will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go in search of the stray? ‘In truth I tell you, if he finds it, it gives him more joy than…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Total Helplessness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, great crowds came to see Jesus. He cured a paralytic to prove to them that He is the Messiah that Forgives the sins of humanity and offers Eternal Salvation. Ponder on, “We are finite, fragile and sinful. It is…
St Damasus I, pope , pray for us2nd Week of Advent (B) : Monday 11th December 2023Is. 35:1-6,10; Ps. 84:9ab-10,11-12,13-14; Lk. 5:17-26 (Ps. Wk. II) Jesus, on seeing the determination of the friends of the paralysed man, declares, “My friend, your sins are forgiven you.” The paralysed man is often the situation of many caught…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:17a, 18-22a. 23-25 Jesus was teaching one day, and Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who had come from every village in Galilee, from Judaea and from Jerusalem, were sitting there. Then some men appeared, bringing on a bed a paralysed man whom they were trying to bring in and lay…
Lord, help me to clear the obstacles and distractions that block You from coming quickly to me2nd Sunday of Advent (B) : 10th December 2023Is. 40:1-5,9-11; Ps. 84:9ab and 10,11-12,13-14; 2 Pt. 3:8-14; Mk. 1:1-8 (Ps. Wk. II) John the Baptist goes ahead of the Lord. He prepares in the wilderness a way for the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:2-8 It is written in the prophet Isaiah: Look, I am going to send my messenger in front of you to prepare your way before you. A voice of one that cries in the desert: Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths straight. John the Baptist was in the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “John the Baptist – Mission”: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist’s mission to “Prepare” for the Coming of the Messiah, was prophesised by the prophets and proclaimed by him personally through his message of urging people to repent of their sins. Ponder on, “How does God…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Harvest is Rich” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt sorry for the crowds; they were like sheep without a shepherd. . . the harvest is rich, but the labourers are few.” Ponder on, “Are our hearts filled with Jesus’ Compassionate Love for the billions of…
St John Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, pray for us1st Week of Advent (B) : Saturday 9th December 2023Is. 30:19-21,23-26; Ps. 146:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 9:35—10:1,5a,6-8 (Ps.Wk. I) Authority is often associated with arbitrary power because many misuse it to compel others to obey and submit. Religious leaders are not exempt from this, as Jesus observed in today's Gospel. In…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:35-10:1, 7, 8b Jesus made a tour through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing all kinds of disease and all kinds of illness. And when he saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and…