Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with youIMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY : Wednesday 8th December 2021Gen. 3:9-15,20; Ps. 97:1,2-4; Eph. 1:3-6,11-12; Lk. 1:26-38 Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception: through God’s grace, Mary was conceived free from the stain of original sin in her mother’s womb. This grace was given…
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, God’s Personal Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus the “Good Shepherd” willingly leaves the ninety-nine sheep to look for the “lost sheep”. He rejoices when it is found. Ponder on, “God’s Love for everyone is Personal, Merciful and Compassionate. He Wills that all peoples be “saved from…
St. Ambrose, bishop & doctor2nd Week of Advent (C) : Tuesday 7th December 2021Is. 40:1-11; Ps. 95:1-2,3,10,11-13; Mt. 18:12-14 (Ps Wk II) The parable in the Gospel is familiar to us. It reflects the love of God, as the Shepherd who would risk everything to find the lost sheep. When he finds it, he rejoices…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Personal Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus the “Good Shepherd” willingly leaves the ninety-nine sheep to look for the “lost sheep”. He rejoices when it is found. Ponder on, “God’s Love for everyone is Personal, Merciful and Compassionate. He Wills that all peoples be “saved from…
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…
St Nicholas, bishop2nd Week of Advent (C) : Monday 6th December 2021Is. 35:1-10; Ps. 84:9-10,11-12,13-14; Lk. 5:17-26 (Ps Wk II) The friends of the sick man have deep faith. They firmly believe that Jesus can heal their friend. It may seem absurd to take apart a roof, but the sick man was able to meet…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sins-Forgiveness”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the paralytic and forgave his sins. The Pharisees questioned Jesus’ authority as they did not accept Him as the Messiah. Ponder on, “Do we value the Sacrament of Reconciliation, during which Christ our Lord reconciles us with His Father, in…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:17a, 18-22a. 23-25 Jesus was teaching one day, and among the audience there were Pharisees and doctors of the Law, who had come from every village in Galilee, from Judaea and from Jerusalem. Then some men appeared, carrying on a bed a paralysed man whom they were trying to bring in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hope – Repentance: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist was proclaiming the need for “Repentance for the forgiveness of sins”. Ponder on, “When we make a good Confession; asking for God’s Merciful Forgiveness for our sins, do we not feel a renewed hope, peace and joy…