Lord, increase my faith and bring me closer to You27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 2nd October 2022Hab. 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps. 94:1-2,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 1:6-8,13-14; Lk. 17:5-10 (Ps Wk III) I have realised that my relationship with God depends on my faith and trust in Him. Constantly, I need to remind myself to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Power - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that our faith has the divine power to transform our lives and the world. However, such divine Power is most evident when we live our lives according to God’s Will. Ponder on: Reflect on your faith experiences…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 17, 5-10 The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’ The Lord replied, ‘Were your faith the size of a mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it would obey you. ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding…
St Therese of the Child Jesus, virgin & doctor27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 1st October 2022Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17; Ps. 118:66,71,75,91,125,130; Lk.10:17-24 (Ps Wk II) Humans need to know and understand how things work. We do not take kindly to unsolved mysteries or walk in the dark. Job had suffered mightily during the testing…
St Jerome, priest and doctor26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 30th September 2022Job. 38:1,12-21; 40:3-5; Ps. 138:1-3,7-8,9-10,13-14ab; Lk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk II) Job’s life has been visited with utter misfortune – the loss of his possessions, the death of his children, the pain of physical illness and the torment of spiritual confusion. His…
The Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and RaphaelThe Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael : Thursday 29th September 2022Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or Rev. 12:7-12a; Ps. 137:1-2a,2bcd-3,4-5; Jn. 1:47-51 (Ps Wk II) As frightening as it was, Daniel’s vision of the human-like figure was comforting. This dazzling and powerful figure would be the one to judge humanity, and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:1-5 The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ So he called a little child to him and set the child in front of them. Then he said, ‘I tell you solemnly, unless you change and become like little children you will never…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that a “child” (i.e. in His time and culture) has no social value and status. As He the Saviour identifies Himself with these “lowly” people, we too should likewise relate with them with humility and respect. Ponder on,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. And still, it will not go as hard with Tyre and Sidon…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Truth - Rejection: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples that the towns of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum who rejected God’s offer of the Good News of Salvation, paid the consequences for their actions. Ponder on, “How receptive and grateful are we to God for…