Mother Mary, pray for usTHE ASSUMPTION OF THE B. V. MARY : Tuesday 15th August 2023Rev. 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Ps. 44:10,11,12, 15b-16; 1 Cor. 15:20-26; Lk. 1:39-56 (Psalter proper) Today we celebrate the Assumption of Mary. In 1950 Pope Pius XII declared: Mary, at the end of her life on earth, was assumed body and soul…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Assumption of Mary: In today’s Gospel, Elizabeth proclaims Mary as, “the most blessed” and feels deeply honoured by Her visit as “the Mother of my Lord!” Ponder on, “Mary’s Assumption into heaven is perfectly deserving as she is pure and sinless. More importantly, She fulfils God’s…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:24-27 When Jesus and his disciples reached Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel came to Peter and said, ‘Does your master not pay the half-shekel?’ ‘Yes,’ he replied, and went into the house. But before he could speak, Jesus said, ‘Simon, what is your opinion? From whom do earthly kings take…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Paying Taxes – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus willingly paid tax, so as to avoid any unnecessary confusions and conflicts with the authorities. Ponder on, “The Christian faith supports the truth, justice and peace of the common good of all ruling authorities. Moreover, our faith deepens…
St Maximilian Kolbe Priest & martyr, pray for us19th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 14th August 2023Deut. 10:12-22; Ps. 147:12-15,19-20; Mt. 17:22-27 (Ps. Wk. III) The Scripture passage in the first reading describes how Moses calls the people of Israel to a total commitment to God. The key message in Moses’ speech is that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Prayer life” - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus went up a hill, to a lonely place to pray. Ponder on, “Jesus reminds us of the great importance of silent contemplative prayer, where we can “connect” with God deeply and personally within our hearts. In the ‘silence’…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 14:22-23a, 25-31 Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he sent the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. In the fourth watch of the night he came towards them, walking…
Lord, help us to trust You in moments of danger when all seems lost19th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 13th August 20231 Kgs. 19:9,11-13; Ps. 84:9-14; Rom. 9:1-5; Mt. 14:22-23 (Ps. Wk. III) What were Peter’s memories of this scene on the lake? He certainly had the experience of walking on water as if…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Power of Prayer” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil from a boy, and exclaimed that the reason why His disciples were not able to do so, was because of their lack of faith. Ponder on, “Expelling devils and working miracles, can only be…
St Jane Frances de Chantal, religious, pray for us18th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 12th August 2023Deut. 6:4-13; Ps. 17:2-4,47-51; Mt. 17:14-20 (Ps. Wk. II) The reading from Deuteronomy begins an important prayer in Jewish tradition – the Shema, meaning ‘Hear!’ What God was saying through Moses to the Hebrew people is good advice…