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…
Immaculate Mother Mary, pray for usIMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Friday 8th December 2023Gen. 3:9-15,20; Ps. 97:1,2-4; Eph. 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk. 1:26-38 (Psalter Proper) The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the dogmas of the Church. It was declared a dogma by Pope Pius IX on 8 December…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26-33, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The Lord…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Mother of the Messiah: In today’s Gospel event of the Annunciation, Mary’s response was “perfect” – a total unconditional surrender to God’s Will, with great humility. Ponder on, “Mary is God’s most perfect disciple; who is the Mother of the Messiah. Is our love…
St. Ambrose, bishop & doctor, pray for us1st Week of Advent (B) : Thursday 7th December 2023Is 26:1-6; Ps. 117:1 and 8-9,19-21,25-27a; Mt. 7:21,24-27 (Ps. Wk. I) We cannot separate our faith, hope and love from daily life activities, for Scripture and the Church teach that these three virtues unite us most closely with God.…