DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s celebration of “All Saints Day”, let us pray for the grace of a greater openness to the “Truth” of the “Beatitudes” of Jesus, and beg God for the graces to live our faith in the “wisdom” of the saints. The saints…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:2b-12a This is what Jesus taught his disciples: ‘How happy are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy the gentle: they shall have the earth for their heritage. Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted. Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they…
Lord, help me to brighten the lives of othersALL SAINTS (C) : Tuesday 1st November 2022Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps.24(23): 1-2, 3-4ab,5-6; 1 Jn.3:1-3; Mt.5:1-12a (Psalter proper) John’s vision is beautiful and should form our thinking. He envisioned a great multitude before God’s throne, people of every tribe, nation, and tongue. There were no divisions or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “True Generosity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees that true “generosity” is when they invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind, as they cannot repay them for their good deeds. Ponder on, “Are our good deeds generous and genuine and out…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 14:12-14 Jesus said to his host, one of the leading Pharisees, ‘When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by inviting you in return. No; when you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled,…
Lord, help me to brighten the lives of others31st Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 31st October 2022Phil. 2:1-4; Ps. 130:1,2,3; Lk. 14:12-14 (Ps Wk III) If we have ever been in a group of people quarrelling, fighting, and backbiting, we know what a miserable experience it is. Only one thing would complete Paul’s…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:2-6, 9-10 A man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd; so he ran ahead…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Zacchaeus’ Faith” – A Model: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus, a senior tax collector for his exemplary faith: his zeal to meet Jesus, his willingness to repent and repay those he cheated four times over, and to give half his property to the poor. Ponder…
Remind me, Lord, that I am created in your image and likeness31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 30th October 2022Wis. 11:22—12:2; Ps. 144:1-2,8-9,10-11, 13cd-14; 2 Thess. 1:11—2:2; Lk. 19:1-10 (Ps Wk II) God is the “lover of life”, says the author of Wisdom. This insight marks a kind of transition in the passage…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God or Self- Centred” – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the wedding guests taking the highest seat” to remind the Pharisees of the danger of living a self-righteous faith instead of a humble faith. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith…