DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unity - Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assured John the apostle, “Anyone who is not against us is for us.” Ponder on, “Do we relate to and judge non-Catholics and others, and those whom we dislike harshly? We are each called to promote unity and draw…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you’ he said, ‘who do you…
CHAIR OF SAINT PETER, THE APOSTLE7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 22nd February 20221 Pt. 5:1-4; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 16:13-19 (Ps Wk III) The Scripture readings today deal with Christian leadership. The Gospel passage describes the incident where Jesus asks his disciples about the speculation among the people regarding his identity. After having…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Peter’s Faith: In today’s Gospel, Peter’s Spirit-filled faith led him to profess that Jesus is the “Son of the Living God!” This confirmed for Jesus that he would be chosen as the head (the “rock”) of the Church. Ponder on, “We are blessed to have Pope…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Power of Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the destructive demon who possessed the man’s son, after he professed his firm faith in Him. Ponder on, “Jesus assures us that ‘nothing is impossible to God when we have faith in Him. Is our faith in Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:17-24 A man from the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Master, I have brought my son to you; there is a spirit of dumbness in him, and when it takes hold of him it throws him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and goes rigid.…
St Peter Damian, bishop & doctor7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Monday 21st February 2022Jm. 3:13-18; Ps. 18:8,9,10,15; Mk. 9:14-29 (Ps Wk III) The passage from the Letter of James presents us with two kinds of wisdom – one from above and the other of earth. Those with wisdom from above are pure, peaceful,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith Challenges: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that He expects His disciples to witness the Gospel values through their lives. This is so that their proclamation of the Good News would be more credible. Ponder on, “How are we witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus in…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:27-31, 36-38 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To anyone who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek too; to…
The Lord is compassionate, loving and full of mercy7th Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Sunday 20th February 20221 Sam. 26:7-9,12-13,22-23; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13; 1 Cor. 15:45-49; Lk. 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) Today’s Gospel is one of the most challenging texts in the whole of the Scriptures. It seems so unrealistic. How can we be expected…