DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Deepening of our Faith: In today’s Gospel, the townspeople of Jesus were greatly astonished at Jesus’ Wisdom and power to perform miracles of cure. Nevertheless, they were skeptical and could not believe that He is the Messiah. Ponder on, “Our prejudices can be great hindrances to…
Lord, grant us the grace so that our gestures of faith renew our relationship with others4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 30th January 20242 Sam. 18:9-10,14,24-25,31 --19:3; Ps. 85:1-6; Mk. 5:21-43 (Ps. Wk. IV) Though Absalom instigated a rebellion, King David commanded his followers not to kill him. Death was not the…
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 lake. Then the president of the synagogue came up, named Jairus, and seeing him, fell at his feet and begged him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassion – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus raised to life the dead daughter of Jairus. Jesus assured Him that his daughter will live, if he has faith. Ponder on, “One of the main reasons why Jesus is unable to perform miracles in our lives, is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unclean Spirits – Fear”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled a legion of evil spirits and sent them into a herd of pigs. Ponder on, “If we have deep insecurities and pride, we can become vulnerable to the influence of evil spirits. Turn to Jesus, as our…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:2, 6-10, 12-13, 16-17 When Jesus disembarked, a man with an unclean spirit at once came out from the tombs towards him. Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and fell at his feet and shouted at the top of his voice, ‘What do you want with me,…
Lord, guide me in all trials to choose You, the source of Good4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 29th January 20242 Sam. 15:13-14,30 - 16:5-13; Ps. 3:2-7; Mk. 5:1-20 (Ps. Wk .IV) One cannot help but notice that both readings today depict a confrontation between good and evil and how God can…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:21b-28 On the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. In their synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted, ‘What do you want with us,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unclean Spirits” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the unclean spirits from the possessed man. Ponder on, “We can weaken our faith through our curiosities and superstitious beliefs in unclean spirits; especially if we seek their help. Jesus as our Saviour, is almighty and full…
Lord, help me to listen attentively to Your Word4th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Sunday 28th January 2024Deut. 18:15-20; Ps. 94;1-2,6-9; 1 Cor. 7:32-35; Mk. 1:21-28 (Ps. Wk. IV) The Gospel passage describes the scene in the synagogue where Jesus is invited to teach. Later, He encounters and expels an “unclean spirit” which…