Daily Word Of GodMatthew 23:13-15 Jesus said: ‘Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You who shut up the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces, neither going in yourselves nor allowing others to go in who want to. ‘Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You who travel over sea and land to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimands the scribes and Pharisees for the hypocrisy of their faith that confuses and drives people away from the “Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on, “Do our daily living with our family and people, witness to the Gospel of Christ…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Betrayal” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened that one of His apostles would betray Him, and many others would not believe in the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “God continues to show us His Merciful and Compassionate Love for us at all times. …
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:64-69 Jesus said to his followers: ‘There are some of you who do not believe.’ For Jesus knew from the outset who did not believe and who it was that would betray him. He went on, ‘This is why I told you that no one could come to me unless the…
Dear Lord, open our minds and hearts to Your loving voice21st Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 22nd August 2021Josh 24:1-2,15-17,18; Ps. 33:2-3,16-17, 18-19,20-21,22-23; Eph. 5:21-32; Jn. 6:60-69 (Ps Wk I) Peter’s 'Master, to whom shall we go?' is one of the great questions in the Bible. It came from the mouth of a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Preaching & Practicing”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy of preaching God’s Word, but not practicing it. He then adds, “Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted.” Ponder on, “What are these…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 23:1-3, 8-12 Addressing the crowds and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do what they tell you and listen to what they say; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach.…
St Pius X, Pope20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 21st August 2021Ruth 2:1-3,8-11; 4:13-17; Ps. 127:1-2,3,4-5 Mt. 23:1-12 (Ps Wk IV) Ruth was a shining example of loyalty and faithful love, which are also the qualities of God. She gave up everything to follow and care for her mother-in-law Naomi. Her outstanding qualities…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to disconcsrt him, one of them put a further question, ‘Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’ Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,…
St Bernard, Abbot and doctor20th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 20th August 2021Ruth 1:1,3-6,14-16,22; Ps. 145:5-7,8-10; Mt. 22:34-40 (Ps Wk IV) The beloved Book of Ruth is more than a touching story – it teaches us about the power of love. Ruth was not an Israelite – she was from Moab. When her…