Lord, enlighten my mind and heart. Keep me focus on You.3rd Sunday of Advent (B) : 17th December 2023Is. 61:1-2a,10-11; (R. Ps) Lk. 1:46-48,49-50,53-54; 1 Thess. 5:16-24; Jn. 1:6-8,19-28 (Ps. Wk. III) ‘The Spirit of the Lord has anointed me’ – Jesus read these words in the synagogue in the Gospel of Luke and applied…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist’s Mission: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist continued to proclaim the “Coming of the Messiah” with deep commitment and fearlessness. Ponder on, “Are we inspired to live our faith, like John the Baptist’s commitment or do we justify, compromise and follow the secular…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:10-13 As they came down from the mountain the disciples put this question to Jesus, ‘Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?’ He replied, ‘Elijah is indeed coming, and he will set everything right again; however, I tell you that Elijah has come already and they did…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Open to God’s Truth” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, after the “Transfiguration of Jesus,” when the apostles, Peter, James and John were coming down the mountain, Jesus reminded them that, as the Messiah, He will face great Suffering and Death; for the sake of the Salvation…
Lord, please hear and answer our prayers for Your beloved in the world2nd Week of Advent (B) : Saturday 16th December 2023Sir. 48:1-4,9-11; Ps. 79:2ac and 3bc,15-16,18-19; Mt. 17:10-13 (Ps. Wk. II) Psalm 80 speaks about a time in Israel’s history when it was invaded by foreigners (presumably Assyrians). Having to move elsewhere because of…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:16-19 Jesus spoke to the crowds: ‘What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't be mourners. ‘For John came, neither…
Lord, help me to listen and hear Your voice, and live out Your desire for me2nd Week of Advent (B) : Friday 15th December 2023Is 48:17-19; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4 and 6; Mt. 11:16-19 (Ps. Wk. II) The word “obedience” has an interesting origin from Latin. The Latin word “obedire” does not mean blindly following commands; rather,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Attitudes, Behaviour” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowds with great sadness, as they were “deaf” to His Words of Salvation. Their consciences were “dulled” and they were contented with their superficial and secular ways of living.” Ponder on, “Are these attitudes and…
St John of the Cross, priest & doctor , pray for us2nd Week of Advent (B) : Thursday 14th December 2023Is. 41:13-20; Ps. 144:1 and 9,10-11,12-13b; Mt. 11:11-15 (Ps. Wk. II) John the Baptist (3:2) and Jesus (4:17) proclaimed the Kingdom, and both were violently oppressed by the leaders of the people. John’s imprisonment by…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:11-15 Jesus spoke to the crowd: ‘In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. ‘Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the…