Daily Word Of GodMark 6:18-20a, 21-25a, 26-27 John had told Herod, ‘It is against the law for you to have your brother's wife.’ As for Herodias, she was furious with him and wanted to kill him, but she was not able to do so, because Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a…
St Blaise, bishop & martyr; St Ansgar, bishop4th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 3rd February 20221 Kgs. 2:1-4,10-12; (R. Ps.) 1 Chr. 29:10,11-12; Mk.6:7-13 (Ps Wk IV) In today's first reading from the Book of Kings, we have the touching story of David as his life draws to a close, giving his last instructions…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs, giving them authority over unclean spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff -- no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals but, he added, ‘Don't…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Disciples of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His disciples to proclaim the Good News of Salvation, in the Ways that He has shown and taught them, in His ministries. Ponder on, “Do we wish to serve and witness to the Good News, on our own…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence: In today’s Gospel, Mary and Joseph, being Jewish followed the ritual of Consecrating their child to the Lord in the Temple. Ponder on, “Our faith, hope and love for God, presumes that we value the Traditions of the Church that is handed down to…
Lord, may we respond fully to the call to be renewed as God’s peopleTHE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD : Wednesday 2nd February 2022Mal. 3:1-4 or Hebr. 2:14-18; Ps.23:7,8,9,10; Lk. 2:22-40 (or 22-32) (Ps Wk IV) Malachi prophesies in the first reading that the Lord is going to appear suddenly in the Temple of Jerusalem, to…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:22-24, 39-40 When the day came for them to be purified as laid down by the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord - observing what stands written in the Law of the Lord: Every first-born male must be consecrated…
Lord, increase my faith and deliver me from fear4th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st February 20222 Sam. 18:9-10, 14b,24-25a,31—19:3; Ps. 85:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mk. 5:21-43 (Ps Wk IV) Many families have problems, but David’s family outdid all others. His family dissolved into acts of rape, murder, and treachery. In the end, his Son Absalom rose…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:21-24a, 35b-38a, 40b-42 When Jesus had crossed in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered round him and he stayed by the lakeside. Then one of the synagogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing him, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Compassion and Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jairus, the synagogue official, with great faith begged Jesus to cure his dying daughter. Jesus filled with deep Compassion raised her to life after she died. Ponder on, “Pray for the grace to deepen our trust in Jesus’ infinite Compassion…