Daily Word Of GodMark 7:31-37 Returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, right through the Decapolis region. And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside…
Lord, grant me patience, trust, and total faith in you23rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 5th September 2021Is. 35:4-7a; Ps. 145:6-7,8-10; James 2:1-5; Mk. 7:31-37 (Ps Wk III) So much of our lives are governed by fear, especially in recent times by so many challenges. But Isaiah challenges us not to be afraid,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Miracles – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the deaf man, and the crowd was filled with awe. Ponder on, “Do we praise and thank God for the many miracles He has done and continues to do for us: protecting us from harm, healing us of…
God is our help. God upholds our cause and our lives (Ps 54:1, 4)22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 4th September 2021Col. 1:21-23; Ps. 53:3-4,6,8; Lk. 6:1-5 (Ps Wk II) If the letter St Paul wrote to the Colossians (about AD 60) is written to us today, would it still be applicable? Can…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:1-5 One sabbath Jesus happened to be taking a walk through the cornfields, and his disciples were picking ears of corn, rubbing them in their hands and eating them. Some of the Pharisees said, ‘Why are you doing something that is forbidden on the sabbath day?’ Jesus answered them, ‘So you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Son of Man – Sabbath”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Pharisees and proclaimed, “The Son of Man is master of the Sabbath.” Ponder on, “Do we over focus on fulfilling the ritual obligations, but fail to love and forgive, and show compassion for those who…
St Gregory the Great, Pope and doctor22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 3rd September 2021Col. 1:15-20; Ps. 99:2,3,4,5; Lk. 5:33-39 (Ps Wk II) In a time of great division in our world, this beautiful hymn to Christ should give us some comfort and inspiration. God has been pleased to dwell in one of…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:33-38 The Pharisees and the scribes said to Jesus, ‘John's disciples are always fasting and saying prayers and the disciples of the Pharisees, too, but yours go on eating and drinking.’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely you cannot make the bridegroom's attendants fast while the bridegroom is still with them? But the time…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-centred Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the Pharisees and scribes, “Nobody puts new wine into old wine skins. No, new wine must be put into fresh wine skins.” Ponder on, “How do I live daily the Gospel of Christ that fulfils the Old Testament? How…
Lord, help me to follow you completely and whole-heartedly22nd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 2nd September 2021Col. 1:9-14; Ps. 97:2-4,5-6; Lk. 5:1-11 (Ps Wk II) Even as the crowd pressed around him, Jesus was able to comprehend the dire situation faced by Simon Peter and his fellow fishermen. These men did not get…