Lord, help me to believe totally in You2nd Week of Easter : Monday 17th April 2023Acts 4:23-31; Ps. 2:1-3,4-6,7-9; Jn. 3:1-8 (Ps. Wk. II) Peter and John were arrested but released after being ordered not to teach about Jesus. When they shared this experience with their community, all the people prayed together for power and…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 3:1-8 There was one of the Pharisees called Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews, who came to Jesus by night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you have come from God as a teacher; for no one could perform the signs that you do unless God were with him.’ Jesus answered:…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Born of the Spirit” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Nicodemus, was authentically searching for God’s Truth of Salvation. Jesus revealed to him that a person needs to be born of the Holy Spirit; in the Kingdom of God. Ponder on, “We cannot discover God’s Truth of Salvation, through human thinking; but, only through the divine gift of faith in the…
DIVINE MERCY ... I trust in you2nd Sunday of Easter – DIVINE MERCY (A) : 16th April 2023Acts 2:42-47; Ps. 117:2-4,13-15,22-24; 1 Pt. 1:3-9; Jn. 20:19-31 In the Acts of the Apostles, St Luke gives us fascinating insights into the young Christian community. Three thousand accepted Peter’s message on the Day of Pentecost and were…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:24-29 Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, ‘We have seen the Lord,’ but he answered, ‘Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Doubting Thomas” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Thomas the apostle refused to believe that our Lord has Risen, unless he could see and touch His wounds. Ponder on, “Do we have doubts in our Risen Lord’s Divine Mercy, Compassion and Love for us, and those who are suffering, especially sinners? Pray for His Divine Mercy, for He will never fail us. Fr Philip Heng, S.J.…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:9-15 Having risen in the morning on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom he had cast out seven devils. She then went to those who had been his companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and told them. But they did…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Resurrection Event – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus our Risen Lord appeared to His disciples in different places, and sadly found that many lacked the faith in His Resurrection. Ponder on, “However, many disciples eventually died as martyrs. Let us pray for the grace of…
Lord, help me to focus on You. JesusSaturday within Easter Octave : 15th April 2023Acts 4:13-21; Ps. 117:1,14-21 Mk. 16:9-15 The Christians in early times had to counter fake news that the body of Jesus was stolen by His disciples and that He had not been resurrected as they claimed. The Jewish leaders were amazed…
Lord, help me to live by Your will always Friday within Easter Octave : 14th April 2023Acts 4:1-12; Ps. 117:1-2,4,22-27; Jn. 21:1-14 In the first reading, we observe the contrasting manner in which the ordinary people responded to the preaching of Peter, as opposed to the rulers, elders, scribes and priests. Many people, including 5,000…