Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:39-42 Jesus told a parable to his disciples, ‘Can one blind man guide another? Surely both will fall into a pit? The disciple is not superior to teacher; the fully trained disciple will always be like his teacher. Why do you observe the splinter in your brother's eye and never notice…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Truth of Self – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to be more aware of the truth about themselves, as all are sinners. Ponder on, “We have the tendency to be critical and negative in our judgment about others, when we ourselves are guilty of…
Speech is precious, and words are a gift from God; use them with great care8th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 27th February 2022Sir. 27:5-8; Ps. 91:2-3,13-14, 15-16 1 Cor. 15:54-58; Lk. 6:39-45 (Ps Wk IV) Throughout the Bible, people are urged to guard their tongues and choose their words carefully. Words can build…
Lord Jesus, grant that our prayers for the sick may be a source of consolation and peace for them7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 26th February 2022Jm. 5:13-20; Ps. 140:1-2,3,8; Mk. 10:13-16 (Ps Wk III) Praying for the sick and, more importantly, praying over the sick, especially in association with anointing, is an…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Children – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a special preferential love for children as they are innocent, vulnerable and open to God’s abundant blessings and Truth of Salvation. Ponder on, “Children reflects very beautifully the image of God’s Presence; we are called to cultivate their…
Daily Word Of GodMark 10:13-16 People were bringing little children to Jesus, for him to touch them. The disciples turned them away, but when Jesus saw this he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sanctity of Marriage: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees tested Jesus by citing that the Law of Moses allows divorce in marriage. Ponder on, “Jesus clearly objected to divorce in marriage. He instituted marriage as a Sacrament that upholds the sanctity of the covenantal bond between the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 10:2-9 Some Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, ‘Is it against the law for a man to divorce his wife?’ They were testing him. He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ ‘Moses allowed us’ they said, ‘to draw up a writ of dismissal and so to divorce.’ Then Jesus said to…
Lord, we pray for all married couples. Deepen their love for one another. Amen7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 25th February 2022Jm. 5:9-12; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8-9,11-12; Mk. 10:1-12 (Ps Wk III) The Letter of St James admonishes the reader against swearing by anything but only to say and to mean ‘yes’ or ‘no’. They…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:41-42, 49-50 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink just because you belong to Christ, then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not lose his reward. But anyone who is the downfall of one of these little ones who have faith,…