St John Paul II, Pope29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 22nd October 2021Rom. 7:18-26a; Ps. 118:66,68,76,77,93,94; Lk. 12:54-59 (Ps Wk I) Many of us at one time or another have felt like Paul did. We are divided and conflicted in ourselves. We want to avoid negative things, and yet we do them. We…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Priorities – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was enraged at the crowds as they knew how to use their intelligence and ingenuity to live well; for their material gains and needs, but do not use them to discern their need to live a more God-centred life. …
Lord, help me be committed to You without counting the cost29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 21st October 2021Rom. 6:19-23; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 12:49-53 (Ps Wk I) Paul appeals to the human experience of being enslaved to sin as a means of showing its futility. The acknowledgement that this kind of life leads…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Single-minded Commitment: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that God our Father expects His disciples and all of us to have a single-minded commitment in the living of our faith. Nothing in this world: people, possessions, popularity, power should draw us away from the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and how great is my distress till it is over! ‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Abundant Blessings: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says to His disciples, “When a man has had great deal given to him on trust, even more is expected of him.” Ponder on, “Many people do not have the gift of faith. Are we using the gift of our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:39-44, 48b Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of man is…
Lord, help me to follow Your Way every day and be faithful to You alone.29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 20th October 2021Rom. 6:12-18; Ps. 123:1-3,4-6,7-8; Lk. 12:39-48 (Ps Wk I) Paul told those baptised in Christ that they must not surrender themselves to sin. They were living under grace, having been brought…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to be always vigilant in the living of the Good News of Salvation, that He proclaimed. Ponder on, “Vigilance in our fidelity of living the Gospel depends on the depth of our gratitude and commitment in…
Ss John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 19th October 2021Rom. 5:12,15b,17-19,20b-21; Ps. 39:7-9, 10,17; Lk. 12:35-38 (Ps Wk I) The text of today’s first reading is often cited as the basis for the doctrine on ‘Original sin’ — sin/death came through one person. That sin was turned…