Witness Jesus’ way of life through our hospitality, kindness and generosity13th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 2nd July 20232 Kgs. 4:8-11,14-16; Ps. 88:2-3,16-19; Rom. 6:3-4,8-11; Mt. 10:37-42 (Ps. Wk. I) The Gospel reading reminds us of the “cost of Discipleship”. Jesus demands from His followers (us) a total and unconditional loyalty to Him. To…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:37-42 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘No one who prefers father or mother to me is worthy of me. No one who prefers son or daughter to me is worthy of me. Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me. Anyone…
Lord, may I always have faith and trust in You12th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 1st July 2023Gen. 18:1-15; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:46-50,53-55; Mt. 8:5-17 (Ps. Wk. IV) Abraham had waited many years for the fulfilment of God’s promise – a son and many descendants. He and Sarah had almost given up. But the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Desperate Needs” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Roman centurion with great humility pleaded with Jesus to cure his servant who was paralysed and in great pain. Jesus cured him immediately, without having to meet the servant. Ponder on, “Do we have the humility and compassion…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:5-10,13 When Jesus went into Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with him. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘my servant is lying at home paralysed and in great pain.’ Jesus said to him, ‘I will come myself and cure him.’ The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am not worthy to have you under…
First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church, Pray for us12th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th June 2023Gen. 17:1,9-10,15-22; Ps. 127:1-5; Mt. 8:1-4 (Ps. Wk. IV) God gave Abram a new name, Abraham, to signify their new relationship. Then God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the ancestor of many nations.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:1-4 After Jesus had come down from the mountain large crowds followed him. A man with a virulent skin-disease came up and bowed low in front of him, saying, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can cleanse me.’ Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him saying, ‘I am willing. Be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Leper – Cured in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the leper who begged Him with humility. Ponder on, “Leprosy was the most painful disease that also cuts a leper’s relationships with his community. Today’s “leprosy” are everything that cut our relationship with God and destroys,…
SS Peter & Paul, Apostles, Pray for usFeast of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles : Thursday 29th June 2023Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) Peter and Paul were very different personalities. Both of these men had their faults and weaknesses; both made huge mistakes, but they were willing to change,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…