St Teresa of Jesus28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 15th October 2021Rom.4:1-8; Ps. 31:1-2,5,11; Lk. 12:1-7 (Ps Wk IV) In the Gospel passage from Luke, after scathing criticism of the Pharisees in the previous verses, we read that Jesus turns his attention to his disciples. Perhaps they were expecting praise and encouragement, but…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:1-7 The people had gathered in their thousands so that they were treading on one another. And Jesus began to speak, first of all to his disciples. ‘Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees – that is, their hypocrisy. Everything that is now covered will be uncovered, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Insecurities: In today’s Gospel, Jesus condemned the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, that deceives people from the Truth of God. Ponder on, “To live in hypocrisy is to hide the truth of our insecurities. Jesus is calling us to accept ourselves as we are, and be…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:47-51 Jesus said: ‘Alas for you who build the tombs of the prophets, the men your ancestors killed! In this way you both witness what your ancestors did and approve it; they did the killing, you do the building. ‘And that is why the Wisdom of God said, “I will send…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Responsibility – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for their evil ways that persecuted prophets and destroyed people. Ponder on, “We are accountable for our sins. Do we divide, deceive and dehumanise people? We are co-responsible for building humanity and drawing people closer to God.”…
Thank you, Father, for your Holy Spirit who prays in me, blesses me, and calms every anxiety in me28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 14th October 2021Rom. 3:21-30a; Ps. 129:1-2,3-4,5-7a; Lk. 11:47-54 (Ps Wk IV) Psalm 129 is one of the 6 Psalms known as the “Penitential Psalms”. In the Penitential Rite at…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:42-46 The Lord said to the Pharisees: ‘Alas for you Pharisees! You who pay your tithe of mint and rue and all sorts of garden herbs and overlook justice and the love of God! These you should have practised, without leaving the others undone. ‘Alas for you Pharisees who like taking…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Challenges of Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was furious with the Pharisees for living the faith hypocritically and unjustly. Ponder on, “Do their behaviour describe some of the ways we live our faith? Are we, like the Pharisees, more concerned about the pride and power of this…
Lord, help me to worship you with deeds of love, justice and mercy, and not with outward piety28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 13th October 2021Rom. 2:1-11; Ps. 61:2-3,6-7,9; Lk. 11:42-46 (Ps Wk IV) For Paul, love was the centre of the Law and was shown by one’s deeds. Paul was speaking to…
Lord, help me to be attentive to Your Holy Presence in all things, especially in my life28th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 12th October 2021Rom. 1:16-25; Ps. 18:2-3,4-5; Lk. 11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) “The Psalmist sings: The heavens proclaim the glory of God.” No doubt, then, the whole universe also proclaims God’s glory,…