Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:38-39a, 42-48 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have heard how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer no resistance to the wicked. Give to anyone who asks you, and if anyone wants to borrow, do not turn away. ‘You have…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said, ‘who do you…
Chair of Saint Peter, the ApostleChair of Peter, Apostle : Saturday 22nd February 20201 Pt. 5:1-4; Ps. 23(22):1-3a,3b-4,5,6; Mt. 16:13-19 (Ps Wk II) “Simon, Simon! Satan you must know has got his wish to sift you all like wheat; but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail, and, once you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Peter – “The Rock”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appoints Peter as the head of the apostles, preparing him to lead the institutional Church, when He is Dies, Rises and Ascends into Heaven. Peter’s deep faith and love for Jesus and his humility makes him the “perfect”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Cross: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples and the crowd that those who wish to follow Him as a disciple must “take up his cross”. No person wishes to suffer. However, the depth of our love and commitment is shown more fully…
St Peter Damian, bishop and doctor6th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 21st February 2020Jm. 2:1-4; Ps. 23(22):1-4,5,6; Mk. 8:34-9:1 (Ps Wk II) A friendship or deep personal relationship in which love is never expressed in a real and concrete form will soon wither and die. Real love always shows itself in action and deeds,…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:34-38 Jesus called the people and his disciples to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my…
Lord, help me to be your faithful follower 6th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 20th February 2020Jm. 2:1-9; Ps. 34(33):2-3,4-5,6-7; Mk. 8:27-33 (Ps Wk II) James wrote effectively and presented Christianity as a way of life rather than just a set of beliefs. James felt that Christians were discriminating against the poor while they…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:27-33 Jesus and his disciples left for the villages round Caesarea Philippi. On the way he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ And they told him, ‘John the Baptist, others Elijah, others again, one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he asked them, ‘who do you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Strong Faith: In today’s Gospel, Peter proclaimed firmly, “You are the Christ.” Do we have such deep faith and personal love for Jesus in our daily living, and painful challenges? Pray for the grace to build our lives more deeply on our love for Jesus, and…