The Holy Name of Jesus - may we know You, love You, and serve YouWeekday of Christmas : Wednesday 3rd January 20241 Jn. 2:29—3:6; Ps. 97:1,3cd-4,5-6; Jn. 1:29-34 (Ps. Wk. II) In biblical terms, we are not born as children of God – it is what we become. The journey begins when we slip into…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Most Holy Name of Jesus”: Today’s Feast celebrates the “Most Holy Name of Jesus”: as the Messiah; given by God our Father, through the angel Gabriel to Mary. Ponder on, “The name “Jesus” has: divine power to heal, expel demons, evoke graces of faith, hope and…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:19-20, 23-28 This was the witness of John, when the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He declared, he did not deny but declared, ‘I am not the Christ.’ He said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A voice of one that cries…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist did not glorify himself, but in humility, proclaimed the Truth about Jesus the Messiah, when he said, “I am not fit to undo the straps of His sandals.” Ponder on, “Do we speak truthfully and glorify God…
Ss. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, bishops & doctors, pray for usWeekday of Christmas : Tuesday 2nd January 20241 Jn. 2:22-28; Ps. 97:1,2-3ab,3cd-4; Jn. 1:19-28 (Ps. Wk. I) When the priests and Levites from Jerusalem ask John the Baptist, “Who are you?,” he is pretty sure of who he is. He is just a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, New Year – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary pondered and treasured God’s message from the shepherds; who glorified and praised God for Sending the Messiah into our world and lives. Ponder on, “Do our hearts treasure God’s Message of Salvation like Mary, and glorify and praise…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:16-21 The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them. As for Mary, she…
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for usSolemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God : Monday 1st January 2024Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 66:2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) The Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, invites us to turn our gaze from an adorable and vulnerable baby child to the Mother. Through Mary,…
Lord, help me to be aware of Your saving grace in all my experiencesTHE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS : Sunday 31st December 2023Gen. 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; Heb. 11;8,11-12,17-19; Lk. 2:22-40 (Ps. Wk. I) A strong society takes care of its weakest members. The family is the basic social unit for forming a solid society.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:22, 39-40 When the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. When they had done everything the Law of the Lord required, they went back to Galilee, to their…