THE HOLY NAME OF JESUSMonday after Epiphany : 3rd January 20221 Jn. 3:22 — 4:6; Ps. 2:7-8,10-11; Mt. 4:12-17,23-25 (Ps Wk II) We will receive whatever we ask for if we believe in Jesus and love one another. It sounds so simple! But simple – uncomplicated – is not the same thing as easy. John’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus” – Name: In today’s celebration of the “Holy Name of Jesus” let us remember that in Hebrew, “Jesus” is “Yesua” or “Yehosua” which means “Yahweh saves”. The Greek translation of the Hebrew “Messiah” is “Christos”. Both reveal Jesus’ identity as the anointed Saviour of the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:21-24 When the eighth day came and the child was to be circumcised, they gave him the name Jesus, the name the angel had given him before his conception. And when the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, they took him up to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Magi – Search for Messiah: In today’s Gospel, the three wisemen who searched for the “Messiah to worship Him” were guided by the Star of Bethlehem. King Herod, schemed to kill the Messiah, but failed miserably. Ponder on, “When we search for the Messiah to worship…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:1-3, 8, 9b-11 After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews?’ they asked. ‘We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’…
Jesus Lord of the whole world, we adore youEPIPHANY OF THE LORD (C) : Sunday 2nd January 2022Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 71:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3,5-6; Mt. 2:1-12 (Psalter proper) “Arise, shine out, Jerusalem… above you the Lord now rises … the nations come to your light and kings to your dawning brightness”, proclaims Prophet Isaiah (cf. Is.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary Mother of God: In today’s Gospel, we see the shepherds who heard the message of the birth of the “Messiah” found Mary the “Saviour-Child’s” Mother in the manger, and glorified God. Ponder on, “Mary who gave birth and brought up Jesus, whom she loves dearly…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:16-21 The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds had to say. As for Mary, she…
Mary, Mother of God, pray for usSolemnity of The Holy Mother of God : Saturday 1st January 2022Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 66:2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) The beautiful priestly blessing from Numbers reveals that God’s nature is kindness. God is the one who blesses, comforts, heals, and guides. We should keep this uppermost in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - Year End: Today’s Gospel proclaims that Jesus as “The Word” existed before Creation; entered Creation as the True Light and the Son of God the Father; all for the sake of the Salvation of humankind. Ponder on, “Was your life in 2021 ‘distracted,’ energies…