Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:16-21 The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them. As for Mary, she…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Word – Incarnated” – Faith: ‘The Word; Exists for all Eternity; was Present at the time of Creation; became Flesh as Son of the Father; full of Grace and Truth. Ponder on, “Jesus, who became fully Man and yet, remained fully Divine, revealed His Father’s…
Let us look back on the year in gratitude for what the Word has revealed to us, and look forward in hope for what is yet to be revealed; the promise of ultimately seeing God face to face when our earthly journey ends.Octave of Christmas : Wednesday 31st December 20251 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 95 (96):1-2,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:1, 9-14, 18 In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was the real light that gives light to everyone; he was coming into the world. He was in the world that had come into being through him, and the world…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:36-40 There was a prophetess, too, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well on in years. Her days of girlhood over, she had been married for seven years before becoming a widow. She was now eighty-four years old and never left the Temple, serving God…
Lord, help me to orient my hearts towards God’s eternal Will, just as Anna oriented her whole life to God!Octave of Christmas : Tuesday 30th December 20251 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 95 (96):7-10; Lk 2:36-40 (Ps Wk I) In the first epistle of John, he writes to “little children,” “fathers,” and “young men,” thus to people…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Prophetess Anna” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Prophetess Anna’s deep dedication and service to God in the Temple was specially Blessed, when she met the Infant Jesus; through the Holy Spirit’s promptings. Ponder on, “Like Anna, if we live a life of dedicated service, fasting and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Prophet Simeon” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Holy Spirit had assured Prophet Simeon that he would see the Infant Messiah, before he died. This was fulfilled when Jesus was brought to the Temple for Presentation. Ponder on, “When our faith in Jesus is deep and…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:25-32 Now in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was an upright and devout man; he looked forward to the restoration of Israel and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he had…
What Child is this that is born to us this day? What is our reflection and response to this?Octave of Christmas : Monday 29th December 20251 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 95 (96):1-3, 5-6; Lk 2:22-35 (Ps Wk I) Two observations stand out from the Presentation of the Lord. The first observation: the humility of the Son…