Ss Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and comps34th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 24th November 2020Rev. 14:14-19; Ps. 95:10,11-13; Lk. 21:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Isaiah uses very vivid images to express the judgment and wrath of God. He pictures God’s action as grapes being squeezed in a huge winepress. The term ‘grapes of wrath’ has even…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deception” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples, “Do not be deceived” by false claims of being the Saviour or the End of the world. The great deceptions to avoid are those that destroy not only our family, but our faith and relationship with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Generosity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises the poor widow who puts into the treasury all that she has to live on; her two coins. This is in contrast to the rich who gave their loose change. Ponder on, “Do I share only my ‘leftover…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:1-4 Jesus looked up, he saw rich people putting their offerings into the treasury; and he noticed a poverty-stricken widow putting in two small coins, and he said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than any of them; for these have all put in money they…
St Clement I, pope & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 23rd November 2020Rev. 14:1-3,4-5; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 21:1-4 (Ps Wk II) There is a saying that goes, “What we do in this life echoes in eternity.” Basically, what we do here on earth can be put into two categories, which is what we…
All glory, praise and worship to Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ! Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe (A) : Sunday, 22nd November 2020Ez. 34:11-12,15-17; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; 1 Cor. 15:20-26,28; Mt. 25:31-46 (Ps Wk II) Shepherds are supposed to protect their flocks and insure for their well-being. The…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:31-36, 40 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. All nations will be assembled before him and he will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ the King: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that when the Son of Man comes in His Glory, we will be judged on how much Christ-like love and compassion we have shown. Ponder on, “Is Jesus truly our “King” whom we love and serve wholeheartedly or…
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday, 21st November 2020Zec. 2:14-17; (R. Ps). Lk. 1:46-47,48-49,50-51, 52-53,54-55; Mt. 12:46-50 (Ps Wk I) While there is no scriptural basis for this feast day, there is a long tradition that Mary was dedicated to God at a very young age. The New…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Essence of Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the essence of our living is to be obedient to His Father’s Will in heaven. All our family and other relationships are important, but our relationship with God is the essence of our living, as it empowers…