Daily Word Of GodMark 1:21b-27 On the sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. In their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and it shouted, ‘What do you want with…
Lord, help me to love this ordinary life of mine1st Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 10th January 20221 Sam. 1:1-8; Ps. 115:12-13,14-17,18-19; Mk. 1:14-20 (Ps Wk I) We begin today the “Ordinary Time” of the year, after our joyous celebration of the Advent and Christmas season. Ordinary Time will continue until Ash Wednesday, and…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God saying. ‘The time has come’, he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’ As he was walking along by the Sea of Galilee he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Apostles Faith: In todays Gospel, when Jesus called Simon, Andrew, James and John to be His apostles, they left everything and followed Jesus. Ponder on, "When God invites and challenges us to live a more wholesome life, be detached from our material possessions…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 3:15-16, 21-22 A feeling of expectancy had grown among the people, who were beginning to think that John might be the Christ, so John declared before them all, 'I baptise you with water, but someone is coming, someone who is more powerful than I am, and I am not fit to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mission Faith: In todays Gospel, John the Baptist proclaimed openly that Jesus is the Messiah. This is further divinely revealed at Jesus Baptism, when God our Father from heaven proclaimed, You are My Son, the Beloved, My favour rests on You. Is our faith in…
St Raymond of Penyafort, priestBAPTISM OF THE LORD (C) : Sunday 9th January 2022Is. 40:1-5,9-11; Ps. 103:1-2,3-4,24-25, 27-28,29-30; Tit. 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk. 3:15-16,21-22 (Ps Wk III) When Jesus was baptised, He was revealed as God’s beloved Son. St Paul tells Titus that Jesus is the revelation of God’s grace and the “salvation…for the whole human…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Disciples of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist, with great courage and humility proclaimed that all are to follow Jesus, the Messiah. Ponder on, “We are each also called to live our faith and serve God with courage and humility, and not glorify ourselves. Do…
St Raymond of Penyafort, priestSaturday after Epiphany : 8th January 20221 Jn.5:14-21; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a,9b; Jn. 3:22-30 (Ps Wk II) John assured believers that God would hear their prayers as long as their request was the will of God. The people were told to pray for others who were committing sin so that they could be…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 3:22-23, 26-30 Jesus went with his disciples into the Judaean countryside and stayed with them there and baptised. At the same time John also was baptising at Aenon near Salim, where there was plenty of water, and people were going there to be baptised. They went to John and said, ‘Rabbi,…