Daily Word Of GodLuke 4:24-30 Jesus came to Nazara and spoke to the people in the synagogue: ‘I tell you solemnly, no prophet is ever accepted in his own country. ‘There were many widows in Israel, I can assure you, in Elijah's day, when heaven remained shut for three years and six months and a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Obstinacy: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Jews for their obstinacy and blindness to the Good News of Salvation that He is offering. They are shutting themselves out from God’s Merciful Love. Ponder on, “Are we obstinate and blind like the Jews in the…
Take to heart those characteristics that would help us walk the path of holiness3rd Week of Lent : Monday 21st March 20222 Kgs. 5:1-15a; Ps. 41:2,3; Ps. 42:3,4; Lk. 4;24-30 (Ps Wk III) The first reading for today presents us with an interesting story. It tells us about an army commander with leprosy (Naaman; a…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 13:1-3, 6-9 Some people arrived and told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with that of their sacrifices. At this he said to them, ‘Do you suppose that these Galileans who suffered like that were greater sinners than any other Galileans? They were not, I tell you. No;…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Repentance – Sins: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Fig Tree” to the Galileans, to remind them of God’s Compassionate Love and urged them to repent of their sins. Ponder on, “Do we take the Sacrament of Reconciliation seriously as Jesus’ Divine Way…
Sudden tragedies and disasters can be timely warning...3rd Sunday of Lent (C) : 20th March 2022Ex. 3:1-8a,13-15; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,6-7, 8,11; 1 Cor. 10:1-6,10-12; Lk. 13:1-9 (Ps Wk III) How often have we wondered why some people get killed in some great disaster like an earthquake, a typhoon, or a plane crash while others walk away…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 1:16, 18-21 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary; of her was born Jesus who is called Christ. This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child…
Great things are possible when we trust in God and have faithSolemnity of ST JOSEPH, spouse of BVM : Saturday 19th March 20222 Sam. 7:4-5,12-14,16; Ps. 88:2-3,4-5; 27,29; Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt. 1:16,18-21,24a or Lk. 2:41-51a (Psalter proper) Belief in God’s promises is vital to our spiritual growth. David was told that God had no need…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Joseph’s Virtues: In today’s Gospel, Joseph, being a man of great virtues tried to prevent Mary from being harmed. His holiness disposed Him to receive God’s Truth in a dream from an angel. Ponder on, “Do we live a life of virtues that love God at all…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude to God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Tenants” to show how obsession with material gains can lead to murder. Ponder on, “We are called to show more gratitude to God for all the blessings we received, and not allow our ingratitude…