DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Be Discerning” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges His disciples to live a more discerning life and to notice the many “signs” that remind them of the Truth that God is almighty. Ponder on, “God is infinitely powerful, and infinitely Merciful, Just and Compassionate. Have…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:29-33 Jesus told his disciples a parable, ‘Look at the fig tree and indeed every tree. As soon as you see them bud, you can see for yourselves that summer is now near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that the kingdom of God is near. ‘In…
Lord, help us to keep our eyes on You as we read the signs of the times!34th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday, 27th November 2020Rev. 20:1-4,11—21:2; Ps. 83:3,4,5-6,8; Lk. 21:29-33 (Ps Wk II) Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel passage teaches doctrine which Jesus elsewhere sums up as “reading the signs of the times” (cf.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “End of the World” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes graphically to His disciples the “Second Coming”; the end of the world and reminds them to embrace it without fear, for their reward of Eternal Happiness will be bestowed upon them. Ponder on, “Are we…
We live on God’s promise... We will win, for the glory of God, for the second coming of the Christ34th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday, 26th November 2020Rev. 18:1-2,21-23; 19:1-3,9; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 21:20-28 (Ps Wk II) In today’s gospel reading the Son of Man comes ‘in a cloud with power and great glory’…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:24-28 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Great misery will descend on the land and retribution on this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive to every gentile country; and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the gentiles until their time is complete. ‘There will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Trials, Persecution – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples that they will suffer much and even die for their faith, in His Name. However, God will give them the gift of Eternal Life that no one can destroy. Ponder on, “If our love for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:12-19 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name 13-and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make up your minds not to prepare…
St Catharine of Alexandria, virgin & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 25th November 2020Rev. 15:1-4; Ps. 97:1,2-3,7-8,9; Lk. 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) Persecution and betrayal — no other promise of Jesus is as tangible as the Cross. But in this stark Gospel, there is a consolation far more profound than any false religion…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:5-9 When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now-the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’ And they put to him…