Daily Word Of GodMatthew 28:1-8 After the Sabbath, and towards dawn on the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to visit the sepulchre. And suddenly there was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat on…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Risen Christ: Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to the sepulchre, and encountered the angel who announced to them that Jesus has risen for His Death. They were filled with great joy. Ponder on, “If Jesus had not risen, and eternal life after death is not a certainty, how…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 18:1, 19:1, 4-6, 16-17a, 18-19, 25, 28-30 Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron valley where there was a garden into which he went with his disciples. Pilate then had Jesus taken away and scourged. Pilate came outside again and said to them, ‘Look, I am going to bring…
Lord, give me understanding and openness to Your wordGOOD FRIDAY : 10th April 2020Is. 52:13--53:12; Ps. 31(30):2,6,12-13,15-16,17,25; Heb. 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn. Jn 18:1-19:42 (Psalter proper) Isaiah’s Suffering Servant is the model of absolute obedience to God. This Servant is non-violent and compassionate. He does not shrink back from his call just because of abuse and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Passion of Christ: In today’s Gospel, Jesus suffers immense tortures and eventually is crucified shamefully as a criminal. Jesus’ Selfless Love, as the “Sacrificial Lamb” to bring Salvation to all peoples, reveal God’s infinite Mercy and Love for everyone. Do we make sacrifices and in abnegation die to our sins, that…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:4-9, 12-15 Jesus got up from table, removed his outer garments and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing. He came to Simon Peter, who said…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Last Supper – Service: In today’s Gospel, at the Last Supper, Jesus washes the feet of all His disciples, including Judas’. Jesus instructs them to serve one another like Him, with humility and self-less dedication and commitment. If we each draw strength from Jesus, and serve with humility, more people will…
A thanksgiving sacrifice I make: I will call on the Lord's name. (Ps 116:17)HOLY THURSDAY [EVENING CHRISM MASS] : 9th April 2020Ex. 12:1-8,11-14; Ps. 116(115):12-13,15-16, 17-18; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Jn. 13:1-15 (Ps Wk II) The evening Mass on Holy Thursday especially commemorates Jesus' institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. It is indeed, divine…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Last Supper - Betrayal: In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretells that Judas will betray Him. Yet, He did not dissuade nor prevent Judas from carrying out his evil intentions. Jesus fully embraces His Father’s Will without reducing the immense suffering and His cruel death. Do we fail to do God’s Will when…
Father in Heaven, strengthen the Church on earthWednesday of Holy Week : 8th April 2020Is. 50:4-9; Ps. 69(68):8-10,21-22,31,33-34; Mt. 26:14-25 (Ps Wk II) In some countries, today is traditionally known as “Spy Wednesday”. It is a day when we recall how Judas offered to betray Jesus to the Jews. He even agreed for a betrayal…