DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Sorrows – Fidelity: In today’s Gospel, Simeon prophesied to Mary about her and her Child’s Suffering, for the Salvation of many. Ponder on, “Many go to fortune tellers to find out their future. In our faith, we are called to trust in God’s Providence to…
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossOur Lady of Sorrows : Wednesday 15th September 2021Heb. 5:7-9; Ps. 30:2-4,5-6,15-16, 20; Jn. 19:25-27 or Lk. 2:33-35 (Ps Wk IV) We become not only what we eat and drink, but what we think and say, Paul warned his community to keep their worship – mostly the Eucharist – pure…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:33-35 As the father and mother of Jesus stood wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘You see this child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, destined to be a sign…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Cross of Christ: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals to Nicodemus that God’s Love and Mercy to save humankind from damnation, costs the “Messiah” His Death on the Cross. Ponder on, “How have we been carrying our crosses, in the living and witnessing of our faith? Do…
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross : Tuesday 14th September 2021Num. 21:4-9 or Phil. 2:6-11; Ps. 77:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; Jn. 3:13-17 (Ps Wk IV) Many of the early Christians did not have a positive image of the cross. It was a cruel and humiliating form of execution, and there…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 3:13-17 Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven; and the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes…
St John Chrysostom, bishop & doctor24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 13th September 20211 Tim. 2:1-8; Ps. 27:2.7.8-9; LK. 7:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) Being in authority has never been easy, and that is even more true today. We should certainly pray for those in authority – prayers for wisdom, guidance, and courage are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith and Humility: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised the Roman centurion for his deep and humble faith in Him, to cure his servant. Ponder on, “Do we relate to God our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit with deep faith, reverence and humility? We are weak,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:1b-4, 5b-8a, 9-10 Jesus went into Capernaum. A centurion there had a servant, a favourite of his, who was sick and near death. Having heard about Jesus he sent some Jewish elders to him to ask him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus they pleaded earnestly…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will – our will: In today’s Gospel, Peter’s love for Jesus “blinded” him from allowing Jesus to suffer and die. Ponder on, “We have good intentions; especially for the people we love and care about. However, our intentions are not always in accordance to God’s…