Lord, help me to be a source of comfort and hope to othersGOOD FRIDAY : 15th April 2022Is. 52:13 — 53:12; Ps. 30:2,6,12-13,15-16, 17,25; Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn. 18:1—19:42 (Psalter proper) Why do we call the passion of Jesus ‘Good Friday?’ What is good about pain, suffering, and death? His passion was something He bore…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 18:1, 19:1, 4-6, 16-17a, 18-19, 25, 28-30 Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron valley. There was a garden there, and he went into it with his disciples. Pilate then had Jesus taken away and scourged. Pilate came outside again and said to them, ‘Look, I am going to…
Jesus Master, Lamb of God, make me a servant like YouHOLY THURSDAY (Evening) : 14th April 2022 Ex. 12:1-8,11-14; Ps. 115:12-13,15-16, 17-18; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Jn. 13:1-15 (Psalter proper) In the first Passover, the Israelites took an unblemished lamb, sacrificed it, put some of its blood on their doorpost, and ate the meat within the…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:4-9, 12-15 Jesus got up from table, removed his outer garment and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing. He came to Simon Peter, who said…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, The Last Supper: This is the “Farewell Meal” that Jesus celebrated with His apostles before His Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Ponder on, “Jesus taught them the ‘last lesson’ on how to be like Him as the servants of all peoples. Do we live our faith in…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 26:17-18, 20-25 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus to say, ‘Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the passover?’ ‘Go to so-and-so in the city’ he replied, ‘and say to him, “The Master says: My time is near. It…
Today is an opportunity to reflect. Have I ever betrayed Jesus? Wednesday of Holy Week : 13th April 2022Is. 50:4-9; Ps. 68:8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps Wk II) Today we hear Isaiah describe a man who is attacked unjustly. This suffering servant does not defend himself. Yet, his silence is not a weakness. Rather, he chooses…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Betrayal of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, at the Last Supper, Judas emphatically denied that he would betray Jesus. Ponder on, “Are there times when we are guilty of our sins that hurt others, but like Judas denied them?” Pray for the graces we need to strengthen…
Lord, help me not to forget that I am a children of God...your child whom you love!Tuesday of Holy Week : 12th April 2022Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 70:1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17; Jn. 13:21-33,36-38 (Ps Wk II) The impending passion of the Lord dominates today’s readings. Judas Iscariot plays his wretched part in the plan of salvation, and Jesus tries…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fidelity to Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretold Peter’s denial of Him. Peter did not believe Jesus because he loved Him deeply. Ponder on, “We all love Jesus, but we also know that like Peter, we ‘deny’ Him through our many sins. If we deepen our…