DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Discipleship: In todays Gospel, Jesus disciples were arguing about who amongst them would be the greatest. Jesus responded, If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all. Ponder on, Am I willing to be humble enough to serve…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:4-15 With a large crowd gathering and people from every town finding their way to him, Jesus told this parable: ‘A sower went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell on the edge of the path and was trampled on; and the birds of the air ate it…
Lord, help us to be receptive to the graces You give us24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 18th September 20211 Tim. 6:13-16; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 8:4-15 (Ps Wk IV) The parable of the Sower and the soil is perhaps the best known of all Jesus’ parables. There are different types of soils in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Willingness to do God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Sower and Seeds” to remind us of the many temptations and traps that can lure us away from God. Ponder on the parable, “Which type of soil describes our faith well? Pray…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude – Faith: In today’s Gospel, several women who were cured of evil spirits and ailments, followed and provided for Jesus and his apostles, and His ministry out of their own resources. Ponder on, “Are we grateful and generous with our resources for the Church’s and…
Ss Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, bishop24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 17th September 20211 Tim. 6:2c-12; Ps. 48:6-7,8-10,17-18,19-20; Lk. 8:1-3 (Ps Wk IV) Among the several women mentioned by Luke in this short passage (Lk.8:1-3), we may feel that Mary Magdalene is the one best known to us. Though her name is very…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:1-3 Jesus made his way through towns and villages preaching and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom of God. With him went the Twelve, as well as certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and ailments: Mary surnamed the Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:36b-43, 47a When Jesus arrived at the Pharisee's house and took his place at table, a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment. She waited behind him at…
Ss Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, bishop24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 16th September 20211 Tim. 4:12-16; Ps. 110:7-8,9,10; Lk. 7:36-50 (Ps Wk IV) We see how Luke pays attention to Jesus’ care and respect for women. In this particular story, we must be careful not to be misled by the words describing the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Repentance – Sins: In today’s Gospel, Jesus forgave the woman who repented of her grave sins. She wept at Jesus’ feet, and dried them with her hair and anointed Him with ointment. Ponder on, “Do we take the repentance of our sins seriously? How often do…