DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Intimacy with Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Mary’s intimacy with her Son is so deep that she knew He would perform the miracle, even though He said, “My hour has not yet come.” Ponder on, “To ask Mary to intercede for us is a very ‘humane’ way of relating to God; and God always ‘relates’ to us in humanely understandable ways.”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Lineage of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ lineage through Joseph is being traced and proclaimed. These historical facts fulfil God’s prophecy about the Coming Messiah. Ponder on, “In spite of the overwhelming Prophecies and Fulfilment by Jesus the Messiah, many still remain skeptical, and are even…
Dear Lord God, help me to listen to Jesus, your SonWeekday of Christmas : Friday 6th January 20231 Jn. 5:5-13; Ps. 147:12-13,14-15,19-20; Mk. 1:7-11 or Lk. 3:23-38 (Ps. Wk. II) Today, St Luke presents us with the genealogy of Jesus Christ which stretches from Jesus, the son of Joseph (v 23), to Adam, the “son…
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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaimed to his followers that “Jesus is. . . more powerful than me, and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandals.” Ponder on, “When we share about Jesus, His Church and the living of the faith, do we do so with humility; or are we impatient, self-righteous and judgemental?” …
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:43-51 After Jesus had decided to leave for Galilee, he met Philip and said, ‘Follow me.’ Philip came from the same town, Bethsaida, as Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and the prophets wrote, Jesus son of…
Saint John Neumann, BishopWeekday of Christmas : Thursday 5th January 20231 Jn.3:11-21; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Jn. 1:43-51 (Ps. Wk. II) The first reading repeats the message of love that has been given earlier in the Letter, and repeatedly in the Gospel of John. Loving one another would be key to passing “from death to life” –…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Openness in Faith: In todays Gospel, Jesus praised Nathanael that he is an Israelite in whom there is no deception. Ponder on, Nathanaels openness, reminds us that when we wish to deepen our commitment in our faith; openness, integrity and a purity of heartare qualities that will help us live a more discerning life for God. Fr…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Come and See - Faith: In todays Gospel, Jesus invited Andrew, Come and see. He immediately followed Jesus to where He lived, and got to know Him better. Ponder on, When we want to develop a personal relationship with Jesus, we need to develop a daily prayer life that helps us connect with Him more deeply. Fr Philip Heng,…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:35-42 As John stood there with two of his disciples, Jesus went past, and John looked towards him and said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God.’ And the two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned round, saw them following and said, ‘What do you want?’ They…