Daily Word Of GodMatthew 26:17-18, 20-25 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus to say, ‘Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ He said, ‘Go to a certain man in the city and say to him, “The Master says: My time is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Last Supper” – Faith: During the “Last Supper” with His apostles, Jesus prophesised that Judas will betray Him to His Death. Ponder on, “Jesus knows how we too may ‘betray’ Him. But, as with Judas, He respects our freedom. Let us, value God’s gift of freedom…
Some of us might have experienced betrayal and it can be painful - reflect on how Jesus felt.Wednesday of Holy Week : 1st April 2026Is 50:4-9; Ps 68 (69):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 (Ps Prop) Today’s Gospel reading puts us at the start of Judas' betrayal of Jesus. Like Biblical researchers over the years,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:31-33, 36-38 When Judas, Son of Simon Iscariot had gone, Jesus said: ‘Now has the Son of man been glorified, and in him God has been glorified. If God has been glorified in him, God will in turn glorify him in himself, and will glorify him very soon. Little children, I…
Lord, grant me the grace to enter deeply into your Paschal Mystery in this Holy WeekTuesday of Holy Week : 31st March 2026Is 49:1-6; Ps 70 (71):1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 (Ps Wk II) The first reading is part of “The Servant’s Song.” The Servant is a mysterious figure in the Old Testament with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Prophesy – His Death”: As soon as Judas Iscariot left the “Last Supper” meal; to betray Jesus, He prophesied to His Apostles; that His Death is imminent. Peter insists that he will die with Jesus; if He is to Die. Ponder on, “We may have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Mystery of Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus had dinner at Bethany with Lazarus, whom He raised to life; and Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with a very costly ointment; that would be used for His Burial. Ponder on, the “Divine Mystery of God, is…
Lord, grant us the grace of generosity, to give of ourselves as You did, so as to be your agents of love in the worldMonday of Holy Week : 30th March 2026Is 42:1-7; Ps 26 (27):1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 (Ps Wk II) We often focus on the horror of the cross and the suffering that…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 12:1-8 Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom he had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there; Martha waited on them and Lazarus was among those at table. Mary brought in a pound of very costly ointment, pure nard, and with…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 27:11, 15, 20, 24, 26b, 28-29, 31, 46, 50 Jesus was brought before the governor, and the governor put to him this question, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’ Jesus replied, ‘It is you who say it.’ At festival time it was the governor's practice to release a prisoner for…