Into Your hands, O Lord, I surrender my spiritGOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD : 7th April 2023Is 52:13—53:12; Ps. 30:2,6,12-13,15-17,25; Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn. 18:1—19:42 Why did Jesus suffer so much? Because, in the words of Isaiah, “we like sheep have gone astray; we have all turned to our own way. And…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Passion and Death of Jesus”: Jesus Suffered and Died as the “King of all kings”; the “most Humble Servant of all servants”; and in Perfect Obedience to God our Father’s Will; for the Salvation of all humankind. Ponder on, “Pray for the strength and wisdom to…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 18:1,19:1,4-6,16-17a,18-19,25,28-30 Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron valley where there was a garden into which he went with his disciples. Pilate then had Jesus taken away and scourged. Pilate came outside again and said to them, ‘Look, I am going to bring him out to you to let…
Lord, help me to give myself generously to You and to others in love and serviceHOLY THURSDAY : 6th April 2023Ex. 12:1-8,11-14; Ps. 115:12-13,15-18; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Jn. 13:1-15 Today is Holy Thursday. Tonight is the night we remember that the Lord was betrayed. It was also the night when “the Lord Jesus took some…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Washing of Feet” – Last Supper: In today’s Gospel, Jesus washed the feet of His twelve apostles during the Last Supper. This is to remind them to serve God’s Good News of Salvation, with humility like Him. Ponder on, “Are we humble and selfless in our…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:4-9,12-15 Jesus got up from table, removed his outer garments and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing. He came to Simon Peter, who said to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Betrayal of Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretold Judas’ betrayal of Him to Death. However, Judas denied that this would happen. Ponder on, “While we love God, we are called to deepen our faith in Jesus daily; with a sincerity that is willing to…
Lord, help me to truly love You with all my heart, mind and soulWednesday of Holy Week : 5th April 2023Is. 50:4-9a; Ps. 68:8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps. Wk. II) What allows prophets and messiahs to suffer and die for the truth? The Suffering Servant in Isaiah is portrayed as listening intently and constantly to God…
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 near.…
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 shall…