Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself to usTHE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS : Wednesday 14th September 2022Num. 21;4b-9 or Phil. 2:6-11; Ps. 77:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; Jn. 3:13-17 (Ps Wk IV) The medium transmits the message from the sender to the receiver. Moses is asked by the Israelites to intercede for them with God -…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:11b-17 Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. Now when he was near the gate of the town it happened that a dead man being carried out for burial, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And…
St John Chrysostom, Bishop and doctor24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 13th September 20221 Cor. 12:12-14,27-31; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 7:11-17 (Ps Wk IV) Almost everyone is familiar with the story of the conversion of St Paul when he was on his way to Damascus to persecute Christians. He was thrown to the ground…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Raises the Dead: In today’s Gospel, Jesus moved with Compassion raised the son of a widow from his death to life; her deep sorrow turned to great joy. Ponder on, “Jesus continues to convert those whose “life is dead” because of their grievous sin. When we…
Lord, thank you for your gift of forgivenessThe Most Holy Name of Mary : Monday 12th September 20221 Cor. 11:17-26,33; Ps. 39:7-8a,8b-9,10,17; Lk. 7:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) Paul rebukes the Christian community at Corinth for allowing their differences to divide them. The act of sharing had been lost. The rich did not share their food…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Name” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist leapt for joy in his mother’s womb, when Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Messiah visited her. Ponder on, “The Presence of Mary in our lives, should also inspire us to respond to God’s Will, as she…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-47 Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was…
Lord, thank you for your gift of forgiveness24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 11th September 2022Ex. 32:7-11,13-14; Ps. 50:3-4,12-13,17 and 19; 1 Tim. 1:12-17; Lk. 15:1-32 (or 1-10) (Ps Wk IV) The parables of today are contemporary situations of Jesus’ lifetime, reflecting the conditions and inherent customs of the day. The Father divided…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:4-8 With a large crowd gathering and people from every town finding their way to him, Jesus used this parable: ‘A sower went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell on the edge of the path and was trampled on; and the birds of the air ate it…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good Shepherd” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the scribes and Pharisees that the “Good Shepherd” is the Messiah who will seek out and forgive all sinners with Infinite Mercy, and rejoice when a sinner repents and returns to God. Ponder on, “What is Jesus…