Lord Jesus, Light of the world, enlighten me in those moments of darkness that may come upon me4th Week of Lent : Saturday 28th March 2020Jer. 11:18-20; Ps. 8(7):2-3,9-10,11-12; Jn. 7:40-53 (Ps Wk IV) This week we began the second part of Lent. The opportunity given to us during Lent is to pray more reflectively…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 7:1-2, 10, 25-27, 30 Jesus travelled round Galilee; he could not travel round Judaea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. As the Jewish feast of Shelters drew near, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went up as well, not publicly but secretly. Meanwhile some of the…
Lord, help me to love You and others above all else4th Week of Lent : Friday 27th March 2020Wis. 2:1,12-22; Ps. 34(33):17-18,19-20,21,23; Jn. 7:1-2,10,25-30 (Ps Wk IV) Today’s gospel presents us with a picture of a person under pressure. After an initially favourable reaction on the part of the people of Galilee to his preaching…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Enemies of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, the enemies of Jesus were seeking to kill Him. Today, the Gospel and the Church of Christ also have many enemies. They find ways to discredit and destroy the dignity of the Church, and distort the Truth of the Gospel. Let us pray to be…
Jesus, you are the Son of God4th Week of Lent : Thursday 26th March 2020Ex. 32:7-14; Ps. 106(105):19-20,21-22,23; Jn. 5:31-47 (Ps Wk IV) We gain a direction in life through reason and science, but more often, through the influence and testimony of others through their words, attitudes and personal qualities. We find these people in…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 5:43-47 Jesus said to the Jews: ‘I have come in the name of my Father and you refuse to accept me; if someone else should come in his own name you would accept him. How can you believe, since you look to each other for glory and are not concerned with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Lack of Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Jews lacked faith in Jesus. They rather believe in other prophets. Likewise, when we profess that we have faith in Jesus, “Do we truly build our lives on His Love, Truth and Providence”? Are we not distracted by the materialistic world, and have turned…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:26-31, 34-35, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The…
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with youANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD : Wednesday 25th March 2020Is. 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps. 40(39):7-9,10,11; Heb. 10:4-10; Lk. 1:26-38 (Psalter proper) What would have happened if Mary had not said ‘Yes’? As we celebrate the Annunciation today, some may presume that Mary automatically and quickly agreed to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Annunciation of the Lord: Today’s Gospel celebrates the Feast that Jesus, the Son of God is to come into our world, fully human, and conceived through the Holy Spirit, in the womb of the Virgin Mary. God’s Providence, provides for our Salvation. Pray for the grace to trust in God’s Love…