Lord, I trust in You... You are my God... my life is in Your hands, O Lord!2nd Week of Lent: Wednesday, 11th March 2020Is. 1:10,16-20; Ps. 50(49):8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt 23:1-12 (Ps Wk II) The first two readings show two people, Jeremiah and the Psalmist, in dire straits. Jeremiah is aware that his adversaries are “digging a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Jesus Suffers: In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretells that even as He is the Son of Man, He will be condemned to death, mocked, scourged, crucified and on the third day rise from His Death. His apostles could not comprehend; neither can we. Let us pray for the grace to embrace the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:17-19, 25-28 Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, and on the road he took the Twelve aside by themselves and said to them, ‘Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man is about to be handed over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 23:1-3, 8-12 Addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do and observe what they tell you; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach. ‘You, however, must not…
Lord, help me to worship you in the way you desire2nd Week of Lent: Tuesday, 10th March 2020Is. 1:10,16-20; Ps. 50(49):8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt 23:1-12 (Ps Wk II) The purest form of worship is justice and compassion. Isaiah rebuked Israel for remembering ritual but forgetting justice. He used the example of Sodom and Gomorrah, two ancient cities…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage “Greatness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that true “greatness” is found in humble service of others out of our love for God. Our love for God has no limits and is beyond the secular logic of self-centred living. The deepest form of love is to be willing to be…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:36-38 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. ‘Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims clearly to His disciples that compassion, forgiveness and generosity are virtues that will bring immense blessings from God. Pray for the gift to live such Christ-like lives instead of seeking cold justice and revenge. Do you have such virtues of Christ? Fr Philip Heng, S.J.…
Lord, help me not to judge others2nd Week of Lent: Monday, 9th March 2020Dan. 9:4-10; Ps. 79(78):8,9,11,13; Lk. 6:36-38 (Ps Wk II) It is effortless to make excuses and blame others when our world comes crashing down on us. For sure, sometimes it is due to no fault of our own — strictly circumstances beyond…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:1b-7, 9b Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light. And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them;…