St John Damascene, priest & doctor1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Saturday 4th December 2021Is. 30:19-21,23-26; Ps. 146:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 9:35-- 10:1.5.6-8 (Ps Wk I) In the book of Isaiah, we witness the chosen people of God as a rebellious nation. As a consequence, they were disciplined by God. However, in our reading for today, there…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Darkness” – Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt sorry for the crowds who were “sick and confused about the meaning of life.” He sent His disciples to proclaim the Truth and Purpose of Life to all peoples. Ponder on, “Is the Holy Spirit also urging you…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:36-10:5a, 6-8 When Jesus saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers to his…
St Francis Xavier, priest Patron of Missions and Missionaries 1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Friday 3rd December 20211 Cor. 9:16-19,22-23; Ps. 116:1-2; Mt. 16:15-20 (Ps Wk I) Today is the feast of St. Francis Xavier. He is no stranger to our land. He walked on our shores in Malacca. He brought the Good News…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:15-20 Jesus showed himself to the Eleven, and he said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation. He whor believes and is baptised will be saved; he who does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be associated with believers:…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Evangelisation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His apostles to “proclaim the Gospel to all peoples”. St Francis Xavier, one of our greatest missionaries brought the Gospel to Asia. Let us pray that we too will have the deep desire to draw more people closer to God’s…
Lord, help me to be worthy to come into Thy Holy Presence1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Thursday 2nd December 2021Is. 26:1-6; Ps. 117:1,8-9,19-21,25-27; Mt. 7:21, 24-27 (Ps Wk I) The readings today remind us that God holds us accountable for how we respond to Him. Through the use of images related to a fortified…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Deepened Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples not only to “proclaim their faith in His Father who offers Salvation, but to live the faith daily with deep commitment. Ponder on, “Is my faith in God our Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, renewed, deepened…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:21, 24-27 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘It is not those who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. ‘Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be…
God is with us; God wishes only the best for us1st Sunday of Advent (C) : Wednesday 1st December 2021Is. 25:6-10; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; Mt. 15:29-37 (Ps Wk I) In the Old Testament, eating – especially at a huge banquet – was often described as salvation. Isaiah gave the people a vision of a heavenly banquet…