Daily Word Of GodLuke 18:35-43 As Jesus drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging. When he heard the crowd going past he asked what it was all about, and they told him that Jesus the Nazarene was passing by. So he called out, ‘Jesus, Son…
Lord, help me in my life challenges, to persevere despite many obstacles33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 14th November 2022Rev. 1:1-4; 2:1-5a; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4 and 6; Lk. 18:35-43 (Ps. Wk. I) “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asks the blind man today after he calls out to Jesus to…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:8-9, 12-15, 19 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Take care not to be deceived, because many will come using my name and saying, “I am he” and “The time is near at hand.” Refuse to join them. And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be frightened, for this…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Deception – Fidelity in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that they will face many challenges of deceptions from the “enemies of God” who will also persecute them for their faith, but they are to remain faithful at all times. Ponder on, “Have you…
SIXTH WORLD DAY of the POOR33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 13th November 2022Mal. 3:19-20a; Ps. 97:5-6,7-8,9; 2 Th. 3:7-12; Lk. 21:5-19 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus’ teaching in today’s Gospel is occasioned by people who were deeply impressed by the magnificence of the Temple in Jerusalem. It must have been a shock to…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town,’ he said, ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for men. In the same town there was a widow who kept on coming to him…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Perseverance – Prayer: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to His disciples that when we pray to God for our deep and desperate needs, we can be sure that He, like a good parent, will give us what is “best” for our life and salvation. Ponder on,…
St Josaphat, bishop & martyr32nd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 12th November 20223 Jn. 5-8; Ps. 111:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 18:1-8 (Ps. Wk. IV) John refers to “strangers” who visit the local community to which he writes this very short Letter. However, the fact that he calls them “brothers” shows they are already Christians. John…
St Martin of Tours, Bishop32nd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 11th November 20222 Jn. 4-9; Ps. 118:1-2,10-11,17-18; Lk. 17:26-37 (Ps. Wk. IV) “Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord” (Ps 119.1b). Today we hear God’s law to love one another. When others see our mutual love, they proclaim, “See how…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the time of the “Second Coming” depends on God’s Providence and Wisdom. Ponder on, “Our lives will be filled with worries, that will develop into fears, superstitions and the loss of our faith,…