Are we the disciples who want to be by the Lord’s side in his victory, but not in his suffering and passion? PALM SUNDAY (A) : 29th March 2026(Entrance) Mt 21:1-11 Is 50:4-7; Ps 21 (22):8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14–27:66 (Ps Wk II) Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Waving palms…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Passion” – Faith: Jesus’ Passion intensifies; as He is publicly condemned by Pilate. The chief priests and elders schemed to “destroy Jesus” at all costs; even if He is the True Messiah. Ponder on, “Our sin of pride especially when we are deceived by the…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 11:46-53 Some of them went to the Pharisees to tell them what Jesus had done. Then the chief priests and Pharisees called a meeting. `Here is this man working all these signs,' they said, `and what action are we taking? If we let him go on in this way everybody will…
Jesus, you are my Lord and Saviour5th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Saturday, 28th March 2026Ez 37:21-28; (Rs Ps) Jer 31:10-13; Jn 11:45-56 (Ps Wk I) God promised national restoration for the Israelites after their long exile. God would gather the people and make them one nation living together in one land with a descendant…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Insecurities of life” – Faith: The chief priests and Pharisees discussed what to do with Jesus; who was proclaiming the Good News of Eternal Salvation; and whose believers were increasing in great numbers. Ponder on, “If we have Jesus as our only security in our life;…
When we are weak, God stands beside us, giving us strength5th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Friday, 27th March 2026Jer 20:10-13; Ps 17 (18):2-7; Jn 10:31-42 (Ps Wk I) In today’s reading, both Jeremiah and Jesus face hostility. Jeremiah hears whispers, threats and plots against him. Jesus is surrounded by those who misunderstand Him, and…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 10:31-38 The Jews fetched stones to stone Jesus, so he said to them, ‘I have shown you many good works from my Father; for which of these are you stoning me?’ The Jews answered him, ‘We are stoning you, not for doing a good work, but for blasphemy; though you are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus – Persecuted” – Faith: The Jews fetched stones to stone Jesus. They considered it to be blasphemous; when Jesus proclaimed that He is in union with God the Father who sent Him. Ponder on, “People rejected the Gospel of Salvation because they chose to remain…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 8:51-55 Jesus said to the Jews: ‘In all truth I tell you, whoever keeps my word will never see death. The Jews said, ‘Now we know that you are possessed. Abraham is dead, and the prophets are dead, and yet you say, “Whoever keeps my word will never know the taste…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith, Love and Hope in God”: In today’s Gospel, the unbelieving Jews who interpreted Jesus’ Words literally and superficially; and not from the divine perspective; criticised Jesus. Ponder on, “When we are angry, hurt and proud, do we react emotionally and superficially, instead of believing in…