Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:28-30 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The Lord is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Immaculate Conception of Mary: Today’s Gospel proclaims one of God’s greatest Mystery-Event of choosing a human person to become the Mother of the Son of God; Jesus the Messiah. Ponder on, “Let us ask for God’s grace of humility to allow this Truth to transform our hearts,…
St. Ambrose, bishop & doctor2nd Week of Advent (A) : Wednesday 7th December 2022Is 40:25-31; Ps 102:1-4,8,10; Mt 1 1:28-30 (Ps. Wk. II) Many of us spend a big part of our lives waiting for medical test results or for our prayers to be answered. Why is waiting so hard, and why do we struggle…
St Nicholas, bishop2nd Week of Advent (A) : Tuesday 6th December 2022Is. 40:1-1 1; Ps. 95:1-3,10-13; Mt. 18:12-14 (Ps. Wk. II) The passage from the Book of Isaiah expresses the sentiments of the prophet who proclaims the release of the Israelites from exile in Babylon. According to historical records, Cyrus, king of Persia, signed the…
Lord, we pray that the peace You promised will prevail in our world today2nd Week of Advent (A) : Monday 5th December 2022Is. 35:1 -10; Ps. 84:9-14; Lk. 5:17-26 (Ps. Wk. II) Today’s Gospel passage gives an account of the First Conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees and teachers of the Law. It is about…
Lord, help me to have a change of mind and heart towards You2nd Week of Advent (A) : Sunday 4th December 2022Is 1 1:1-10; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 (Ps. Wk. II) Isaiah expressed the yearning of all human hearts – a peaceful and fruitful world governed with wisdom, justice, and compassion. Humans would…
St Francis Xavier, pray for usSt Francis Xavier – Priest, Patron of Missions and Missionaries : Saturday 3rd December 2022Is. 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps. 146:1-6; Mt. 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 (Ps. Wk. I) The first reading focuses on the hope that God is waiting patiently as He desires to share His divine life with us. God’s promise…
Behold, our Lord will come with power and enlighten the eyes of His servants1st Week of Advent (A) : Friday 2nd December 2022Is. 29:17-24; Ps. 27:1, 4 ,13-14; Mt. 9:27-31 (Ps. Wk. I) The key word in today’s readings is ‘Light’. It is understood in the sense of a renewed awareness and hope of what…
Lord, help me build a firm foundation with Your words1st Week of Advent (A) : Thursday 1st December 2022Is 26:1-6; Ps. 1 17:1,8-9,19-21,25-27; Mt 7:21, 24-27 (Ps. Wk. I) God has been likened to a mighty fortress. Isaiah applies the same symbol to Jerusalem itself. It also applies to each one of us. The fortress…
St Andrew, pray for usFeast St Andrew, Apostle : Wednesday 30th November 2022Rom. 10:9-18; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Mt. 4:18-22 (Ps Wk I) Jesus teaches us that the first requirement of becoming His disciples is to renounce oneself, take up one’s cross, and follow Him. (Mt. 16:24). St Andrew and his brother St Peter were among the…