Daily Word Of GodMark 3:13-19 Jesus went up onto the hills and summoned those he wanted. So they came to him and he appointed twelve; they were to be his companions and to be sent out to preach, with power to cast out devils. And so he appointed the Twelve, Simon to whom he gave…
St Sebastian martyr2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 20th January 20221 Sam. 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps. 55:2-3,9-11; 12-13; Mk. 3:7-12 (Ps Wk II) These days, in the first readings at Mass, we hear episodes from the life of the most famous king of Israel, David, Jesus’ great ancestor. Yesterday’s reading was about how David…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:7-12 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lakeside, and great crowds from Galilee followed him. From Judaea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea and Transjordan and the region of Tyre and Sidon, great numbers who had heard of all he was doing came to him. And he asked his disciples…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Clamour for Jesus: In today’s Gospel, great crowds of Jews were clamouring for Jesus to cure, expel demons and proclaim the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “When we are with believers who ‘clamour’ for Jesus, do we experience a renewal of our faith, hope and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Piety and Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that God’s Laws that offer Eternal Salvation, must be obeyed and lived through the Gospel values of Compassion, Mercy and Love for God and our neighbours. Otherwise, we make a mockery of God’s Laws that are meant to…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:1-6 Jesus went into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had a withered hand. And they were watching him to see if he would cure him on the sabbath day, hoping for something to to use against him. He said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Stand…
Lord, help me to follow Your way of love and compassion2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Wednesday 19th January 20221 Sam. 17:32-33,37,40-51; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Mk. 3:1-6 (Ps Wk II) The story of David slaying Goliath is evidence of the power of God. David was only a slim youth with a slingshot, and Goliath was…
Lord, we pray for Christian unity, for reconciliation that leads to love and service for all.2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) : Tuesday 18th January 20221 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 88:20.21-22,27-28; Mk. 2:23-28 (Ps Wk II) Today’s gospel passage reflects the 4th Conflict of Jesus with the Pharisees. This refers to the plucking of grains by…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Our Saviour: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the utmost purpose of our lives is to live according to the Teachings of Jesus, so as to gain the gift of Eternal Salvation. Ponder on, “Do superficial needs and concerns distract and draw us from…
Daily Word Of GodMark 2:23-28 One sabbath day Jesus happened to be taking a walk through the cornfields, and his disciples began to make a path by plucking ears of corn as they went along. And the Pharisees said to him, ‘Look, why are they doing something on the aabbath day that is forbidden?’ And…