St Nicholas, bishop, pray for us1st Week of Advent (B) : Wednesday 6th December 2023Is. 25:6-10a; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 15:29-37 (Ps. Wk. I) What happens within us, interiorly, when we read, listen to or sing Psalm 23? Many people experience comfort and consolation. Why that is so? Psalm 23 opens with these reassuring words: “The…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 15:29-30, 32, 35-37 Jesus reached the shores of the Lake of Galilee, and he went up onto the mountain. He took his seat, and large crowds came to him bringing the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others; these they put down at his feet, and he cured…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:21-24 Filled with joy by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it has pleased you to do. Everything has been…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Revelation” – Humility: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays in thanksgiving to His Father for “revealing His Truth to little ‘children’, and hiding them from the ‘learned and clever’.” Ponder on, “When we are ‘humble’ like children, our minds and hearts are open to God’s Truth. …
Lord, open my heart to hear Your truths and follow Your way1st Week of Advent (B) : Tuesday 5th December 2023Is. 11:1-10; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Lk. 10:21-24 (Ps. Wk. I) Isaiah described the attributes of a righteous ruler – wisdom, understanding, knowledge, faithfulness, and fear of the Lord. This ruler would judge with righteousness and treat…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:5-11 When Jesus went into Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with him. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘my servant is lying at home paralysed and in great pain.’ Jesus said to him, ‘I will come myself and cure him.’ The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am not worthy to have you under…
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed1st Week of Advent (B) : Monday 4th December 2023Is. 2:1-5; Ps. 121:1-2,3-4,(4b-5,6-7),8-9; Mt. 8:5-11 (Ps. Wk. I) Who would have thought that the words of a pagan would one day find their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Advent Season: In today’s Liturgical celebration of the Church, we begin our Advent season of preparations for the Nativity of the Child Jesus at Christmas. Are we inspired to “prepare” with sincerity and vigilance. Ponder on, “Pray to the Holy Spirit for the gift of experiencing…
Daily Word Of GodMark 13:33-37 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad: he has gone from his home, and left his servants in charge, each with his own work to do; and he has told…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Advent Season: In today’s Liturgical celebration of the Church, we begin our Advent season of preparations for the Nativity of the Child Jesus at Christmas. Are we inspired to “prepare” with sincerity and vigilance. Ponder on, “Pray to the Holy Spirit for the gift of experiencing…