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…
Daily Word Of GodMark 4:35-41 With the coming of evening, he said to his disciples, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him. Then it began to blow a great gale and the…
St Angela Merici, virgin, pray for us3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Saturday 27th January 20242 Sam. 12:1-7,10-17; Ps. 50:12-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps. Wk. III) One of the great weaknesses of the human heart is to desire something without thinking of the consequences. The story of David and Uriah’s wife is a good…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Storms of Faith”: In today’s Gospel event, a storm breaks out and the apostles were terrified, as their lives were threatened. However, Jesus continues to be asleep in the boat. Ponder on, “Jesus is in Control and is within all the ‘storms’ of our lives. …
Sts Timothy and Titus, Bishops, pray for us3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 26th January 20242 Tim 1:1-8 or Tit. 1:1-5; Ps. 95:1-3, 7-8,10; Lk. 10:1-9 (Ps. Wk. III) Cradle Catholics often recall with fondness the first person who taught them to pray and planted in them the love for God. Pope…
St Paul, Apostle, pray for usTHE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE : Thursday 25th January 2024Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps. 116:1,2; Mk. 16:15-18 (Ps. Wk. III) In the Book of Acts, the conversion of Paul is related three times, with a different twist each time. Clearly, it was a turning point not only…
St Francis de Sales, Bishop and doctor, pray for us3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 24th January 20242 Sam. 7:4-17; Ps. 88:4-5,27-30; Mk. 4:1-20 (Ps. Wk. III) The parable of ‘the sower and his seed’ is about four different kinds of ground — the ground at the edge of the path, the…
St Vincent, deacon & martyr, pray for me3rd Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 23rd January 20242 Sam. 6:12-15,17-19; Ps. 23:7-10; Mk. 3:31-35 (Ps. Wk. III) This passage from Mark’s Gospel is something of a puzzle and unfortunately, and not infrequently, gives rise to anti-Marian explanations and sentiments. As a fervent Jew and…