Daily Word Of GodMark 9:2-9 Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain on their own by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became brilliantly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were…
Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Friday 17th February 2023Gen. 11:1-9; Ps. 32:10-15; Mk. 8:34—9:1 (Ps. Wk. II) The story of the tower of Babel illustrates humanity’s desire to reach God – and to be as powerful as God – just as in the Garden of Eden.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Following Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples clearly, “If anyone wants to be a follower of Mine, let him renounce himself; and take up his cross.” Ponder on, “To follow Jesus closely, we must be detached from our material possessions and pride. …
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:34-38 Jesus called the people and his disciples to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Who is Jesus?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do others say I am?” More importantly He asked, “But, who do you say that I am?” Ponder on, “Do we know Jesus personally and intimately, or is Jesus “abstract, distant and not relevant…
Lord, help us keep close to You6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Thursday 16th February 2023Gen. 9:1-13; Ps. 101:16-21,29,22-23; Mk. 8:27-33 (Ps. Wk. II) The Flood in Genesis chapters 6-8 happened because God saw that “human wickedness was great on the earth, and that human hearts contrived nothing but wicked schemes all day…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:27-33 Jesus and his disciples left for the villages round Caesarea Philippi. On the way he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ And they told him, ‘John the Baptist, others Elijah, others again, one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he asked them, ‘who do you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness” – Suffering: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the blind man in Bethsaida. Ponder on, “Physical blindness” is a tragic suffering; “emotional blindness” is a greater suffering. However, “spiritual blindness” is the greatest of all sufferings, because we do not know, love and serve God, and we…
Lord Jesus, I want to see You more clearly. Help me to see You!6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Wednesday 15th February 2023Gen. 8:6-13,20-22; Ps. 115:12-15,18-19; Mk. 8:22-26 (Ps. Wk. II) When someone sick encounters Jesus, the person is usually healed immediately. Yet, today only after Jesus lays hands on the blind man…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:22-26 Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida, and some people brought to him a blind man whom they begged him to touch. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. Then, putting spittle on his eyes and laying his hands on him, he asked,…