Lord, may all we have and do today direct us to You, the source of our blessings1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 11th January 20241 Sam. 3:1-10.19-20; Ps. 39:2,5,7-10; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) In the first reading, the Israelites were in a situation of loss and defeat from the attack of…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:32-39 At evening, after sunset, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by devils. The whole town came crowding round the door, and he cured many who were sick with diseases of one kind or another; he also drove out many devils, but he would…
Lord, help me to be attentive and hear Your voice1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 10th January 20241 Sam. 3:1-10.19-20; Ps. 39:2,5,7-10; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps. Wk. I) God’s call to Samuel should be seen against the backdrop of Israel’s indifference to the Lord at that time. Firstly, Eli was asleep and almost…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus – Good News”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured many who were sick with diseases and expelled devils from them. Great crowds were clamouring for Him. But, Jesus moved on to preach the Good News of Salvation to other towns in Galilee. Ponder on, “When people…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:21b-27 On the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. In their synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted, ‘What do you want with us,…
By baptism we are re-born as children of God1st Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 9th January 20241 Sam. 1:9-20; (R. Ps.) 1 Sam. 2:1,4-8; Mk. 1:21-28 (Ps. Wk. 1) Our reading from Mark this Sunday reports Jesus visiting the synagogue in Capernaum on a Sabbath. We are told that He began to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Authority: In today’s Gospel, Jesus impressed the crowd as He taught in the synagogue, and expelled the evil spirits from a possessed man; with “Authority”. Ponder on, “When our lives witness a God centered living daily, our credibility will attract others towards God, and…
By baptism we are re-born as children of GodBAPTISM OF THE LORD : Monday 8th January 2024Is. 55:1-11 or 1 Jn. 5:1-9; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-6; Mk. 1:7-11 (Ps. Wk. I) The Baptism of the Lord has special significance. First, Jesus, like so many others come to the river Jordan to receive baptism from John…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah – Truth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Baptism reveals that He is Truly the “Son of God”. The heavens opened and the Holy Spirit, like a dove descended on Him, and God our Father proclaimed from heaven, “You are My Son, the Beloved; My favour rests…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:7-11 In the course of his preaching John said, ‘After me is coming someone who is more powerful than me, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’ It…