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…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1, 3-6, 12-14 Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter said, ‘I'm going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We'll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night. When it was already…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Risen Lord – Sea of Tiberius: In today’s Gospel episode, our Risen Lord, appeared to His disciples at the Sea of Tiberius. He performed the miracle of the great catch of fish, and ate breakfast with them. Ponder on, “Our Risen Lord, will perform many miracles…
God claims us as His own. We thank You and praise You, O LordThursday within Easter Octave : 13th April 2023Acts 3:11-26; Ps. 8:2,5-9 Lk. 24:35-48 ‘This is the day that the Lord has made, let us be glad and rejoice.’ This is the Gospel acclamation. In Eastertide, we happily echo it. Would we still…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Risen Lord – Flesh and Bones”: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus our Risen Lord appeared to His disciples and said, “Peace be with you, see My hands and feet . . .” Ponder on, “Do we take our Risen Lord Victory over sin and death for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:36-44 The disciples were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts stirring…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Road to Emmaus – Disciples”: In today’s Gospel episode, the Risen Lord appeared to two disciples who were downcast, when they were walking towards the Emmaus village. Ponder on, “Like the disciples, do we allow our pains and trials to weaken and blind us from our…
Lord, help me to go beyond myself to experience the joy of the Lord, like Mary of Magdala didWednesday within Easter Octave : 12th April 2023Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 We are often upset if our wishes are not granted or if God has not responded to our prayers. But perhaps we do not…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:13-14, 15b-17, 19b-20, 22a, 23b, 25-27 Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but their eyes were prevented from recognising…
Lord, help me to go beyond myself to experience the joy of the Lord, like Mary of Magdala didTuesday within Easter Octave : 11th April 2023Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 32:4-5,18-20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 The Easter Sequence pointedly asks Mary of Magdala: “Tell us, Mary: say what thou didst see upon the way. The tomb the Living did…