St Simon and St Jude, pray for usFeast of SS Simon and Jude, Apostles : Friday 28th October 2022Eph. 2:19-22; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Lk. 6:12-19 (Psalter proper or feast) In this passage from Ephesians and elsewhere in the Bible, the Apostles are recognised as the foundations of the Church. Some Christians accept this notion and sometimes…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:12-13, 17-19 Jesus went out into the hills to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came he summoned his disciples and picked out twelve of them; he called them ‘apostles’. He then came down with them and stopped at a piece of level ground…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Plan of Salvation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals that part of God’s Plan of Salvation is to appoint the Twelve Apostles; to continue His Mission of showing His Salvific Merciful love for those who are suffering; especially from emotional and spiritual illnesses and spiritual darkness. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Providence of God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the Pharisees that He, the Saviour is to Die in Jerusalem, according to God’s Providence. Ponder on, “God has a Divine Plan for our lives. However, do we discern and cooperate with His Will or do…
Lord, help me to never break the heart of Jesus30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) :Thursday 27th October 2022Eph. 6:10-20; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Lk. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk II) The people of Ephesus were urged to put their trust in Christ to defeat demonic forces. Not all of the enemies of the people of God were human;…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 13:31-35 Some Pharisees came up to Jesus. ‘Go away,’ they said. ‘Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you.’ He replied, ‘You may go and give that fox this message: Learn that today and tomorrow I cast out devils and on the third day attain my end. But for today…
O Lord, my God, I love You; let me not slack in loving You30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 26th October 2022Eph. 6:1-9; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13ab,13cd-14; Lk. 13:22-30 (Ps Wk II) Our reality is filled with unequal power relationships. For example, children are under the authority of their parents, subordinates under their superiors’, employees…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Narrow Path” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the path to Eternal Happiness needs to pass through the “narrow door;” this applies to Him as the Saviour of the world too. Ponder on, “In living the faith, do we try to ‘avoid’ the ‘narrow…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 13:22-25a, 29-30 Through towns and villages Jesus went teaching, making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, ‘Sir, will there be only a few saved?’ He said to them, ‘Try your best to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not…
Lord, give me the courage to love and make space for others30th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 25th October 2022Eph. 5:21-33; Ps. 127:1-2,3,4-5; Lk. 13:18-21 (Ps Wk II) Today Paul talks about the relationship of marriage. Though our world has changed much over 2000 years, the heart of Paul’s message remains true today.…