Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:21-25 Jesus began to make it clear to his disciples that he was destined to go to Jerusalem and suffer grievously at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death and to be raised up on the third day. Then, taking him aside,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:14-15, 19-20, 22-23a, 24a, 25-26a, 28b-29 Jesus told his disciples this parable: ‘A man about to go abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one, each in proportion to his ability. Then he set out…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude-Responsibility Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Talents” to remind us that we must value all of God’s gifts and blessings with gratitude, and care for them responsibly. Ponder on, “Do we value the gift of our vocation in marriage, religious life…
We are responsible for our lives and what we do with it21st Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 2nd September 20231 Thess. 4:9-11; Ps. 97:1,7-9; Mt. 25:14-30 (Ps. Wk. I) The Parable of the Talents asks us to be ready for Christ's coming, which involves more than playing it safe and doing little or nothing.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Living a Vigilant Faith: In today’s Gospel, the “Parable of the Bridesmaids” is about living a responsible faith. Jesus cautioned that the “End of the world” can happen anytime. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith responsibly or do we take our faith and God’s blessings…
Each day is a gift; let us treat it as if it were our last21st Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 1st September 20231 Thess. 4:1-8; Ps. 96:1-2b,5-6,10,11-12; Mt. 25:1-13 (Ps. Wk. 1) Leading a life pleasing to God is not all that difficult. We need only imagine that we are in God’s presence –…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:1-6, 8-9, 13 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of Heaven will be like this: Ten wedding attendants took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were sensible: the foolish ones, though they took their lamps, took no oil with them, whereas…
Lord, I thank You for the gift of this day21st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 31st August 20231 Thess. 3:7-13; Ps. 89:3-4,12-14,17; Mt. 24:42-51 (Ps. Wk. I) It is very difficult to face the challenges of life completely alone. When we are united with others in a bond of love, we are strengthened, and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 24:42-46 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time of the night the burglar would come, he would have stayed awake and would not…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Hypocrisy – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy. They deceive others; that they are virtuous religious, when in fact, they are full of evil, injustice, immorality. Ponder on, “Do we fall into the temptations of living our faith only…