Welcome the JOY of the Lord3rd Sunday of Advent (C) : 12th December 2021Zeph. 3:14-18; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-3,4,5-6; Phil. 4:4-7; Lk. 3:10-18 (Ps Wk III) Joy literally floods the Scripture readings today! Christian Joy can only be felt in the Spirit, for it is the Spirit that brings true Joy into the world. The…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Enemies of Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesised, “The Son of Man will suffer.” Ponder on, “The ‘enemies’ of Jesus condemn Him to Death. Today, they continue to try to distort and destroy the Truth of Christ’s Gospel of Salvation and the Church that He instituted. …
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:10-13 As they came down from the mountain the disciples put this question to Jesus, ‘Why then do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?’ ‘True’ he replied, ‘Elijah is to come to see that everything is once more as it should be; however, I tell you that Elijah…
St Damasus I, pope2nd Week of Advent (C) : Saturday 11th December 2021Sir. 48:1-4,9-11; Ps. 79:2,3,15-16,18-19; Mt. 17:10-13 (Ps Wk II) The writer of the Book of Ecclesiasticus (Sirach)presents the prophet Elijah as one who is filled with the Spirit of God, who has power over nature to the extent that he is able to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Rejection of Good News”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus laments to the crowds that their generation continues to reject the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “The world we live in today is also filled with many people who also reject God’s Gift of Salvation.” Pray for…
Our Lady of Loreto2nd Week of Advent (C) : Friday 10th December 2021Is. 48:17-19; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Mt. 11:16-19 (Ps Wk II) God was disappointed and heartbroken. He lamented that the Israelites were not following his commandments. He would have been able to do much more for them if they had, and they would have prospered.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:16-19 Jesus spoke to the crowds: ‘What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't be mourners. ‘For John came,…
St John Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin2nd Week of Advent (C) : Thursday 9th December 2021Is. 41:13-20; Ps. 144:1,9,10-11,12-13; Mt. 11:11-15 (Ps Wk II) When speaking and writing about our relationship with God, we have to use human language. As a result, we need to be careful lest misunderstanding arises. When we say that there is a treaty,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:11-15 Jesus spoke to the crowds: ‘I tell you solemnly, of all the children born of women, a greater than John the Baptist has never been seen; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is. Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Responsibilities: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that John the Baptist has a special role in God’s Plan of Salvation. Similarly, as we are blessed with the gift of faith in Jesus as our Saviour, we too have the responsibilities of “proclaiming the Good News…