DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Mother of the Messiah: In today’s Gospel event of the Annunciation, Mary’s response was “perfect” – a total unconditional surrender to God’s Will, with great humility. Ponder on, “Mary is God’s most perfect disciple; who is the Mother of the Messiah. Is our love…
St. Ambrose, bishop & doctor, pray for us1st Week of Advent (B) : Thursday 7th December 2023Is 26:1-6; Ps. 117:1 and 8-9,19-21,25-27a; Mt. 7:21,24-27 (Ps. Wk. I) We cannot separate our faith, hope and love from daily life activities, for Scripture and the Church teach that these three virtues unite us most closely with God.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith’s Foundation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that their faith in the Good News of Salvation must be built on actions, and not remain as empty words. Ponder on, “The witness of our faith in Jesus strengthens our relationship with Him. How do we…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:21, 24-27 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. ‘Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Compassionate concern for the hungry crowds reveals that, God’s Love for humanity, is the whole person: i.e. our physical and emotional needs and most importantly, our spiritual needs for Eternal Salvation. Ponder on, “True wisdom is living and obeying God’s…
St Nicholas, bishop, pray for us1st Week of Advent (B) : Wednesday 6th December 2023Is. 25:6-10a; Ps. 22:1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 15:29-37 (Ps. Wk. I) What happens within us, interiorly, when we read, listen to or sing Psalm 23? Many people experience comfort and consolation. Why that is so? Psalm 23 opens with these reassuring words: “The…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 15:29-30, 32, 35-37 Jesus reached the shores of the Lake of Galilee, and he went up onto the mountain. He took his seat, and large crowds came to him bringing the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others; these they put down at his feet, and he cured…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:21-24 Filled with joy by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it has pleased you to do. Everything has been…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Revelation” – Humility: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays in thanksgiving to His Father for “revealing His Truth to little ‘children’, and hiding them from the ‘learned and clever’.” Ponder on, “When we are ‘humble’ like children, our minds and hearts are open to God’s Truth. …
Lord, open my heart to hear Your truths and follow Your way1st Week of Advent (B) : Tuesday 5th December 2023Is. 11:1-10; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,12-13,17; Lk. 10:21-24 (Ps. Wk. I) Isaiah described the attributes of a righteous ruler – wisdom, understanding, knowledge, faithfulness, and fear of the Lord. This ruler would judge with righteousness and treat…