ST RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT, Priest, pray for usWednesday after Epiphany Sunday : 7th January 20261 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 71 (72):1-2, 10-13; Mk 6:45-52 (Ps Wk II) Both, the first and Gospel readings today emphasise that spiritual growth is an ongoing journey of experiencing and accepting God's love, which in turn gives us the courage and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Walking on the Sea”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus walked on the sea towards His disciples as they were “battling with the strong winds”. Jesus said to them, “Courage! It is Me! Don’t be afraid.” Ponder on, “As the Divine Messiah, Jesus’ Love will always be…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:34-37a, 38, 41 & 44 As Jesus stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length. By now it was getting very late, and his disciples came up to…
Lord, ohelp me to carry out Your work of compassion in caring for others who are in need spiritually and materiallyTuesday after Epiphany Sunday : 6th January 20261 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 71 (72):1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 (Ps Wk II) The Gospel shows the striking contrast between Jesus’ response and that of the disciples. They were…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Compassionate Love” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was moved with deep Compassion for the five thousand men. He taught them about the Good News of Salvation, as they were like “sheep without a Shepherd”. He then fed all of them from the two fish…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 4:12-17, 23-24 Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus withdrew to Galilee, and leaving Nazara he went and settled in Capernaum, beside the lake, on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Way of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Pastoral Ministry”: After hearing that John the Baptist had been arrested, Jesus withdrew to Galilee and began His Ministry. He proclaimed the Good News of Salvation. He also cured the sick, the paralysed, and the possessed by evil spirits. Ponder on, “If our faith in…
Being in the Kingdom of God is to live in a loving relationship with Him and let Him rule over your lifeMonday after Epiphany Sunday : 5th January 20261 Jn 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7-8, 10-11; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 (Ps Wk II) In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus’ public ministry begins on a two-point imperative: repentance and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Epiphany of the Messiah”: In today’s Gospel, the “wise men” who were searching for the “Infant Messiah” found Him in Bethlehem. They paid Him homage, and offered Him their treasures of: gold, frankincense and myrrh. Ponder on, “God will continue to reveal His Presence and Will…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:1-3, 8-11 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, suddenly some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east asking, ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’ When…