Lord, calm the storms in my heart3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 1st February 20202 Sam. 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps. 51(50):12-13,14-15,16-17; Mk. 4:35-41 (Ps Wk III) We see and condemn in others the sins and faults of which we too are guilty. This is called ‘projection’ — we project our darkness on others. David had…
Daily Word Of GodMark 4:35-41 With the coming of evening that same day, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him. Then it began to blow a great…
St John Bosco3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 31st January 20202 Sam. 11:1-4a,5-10,13-17; Ps. 51(50):3-4,5-7,10-11; Mk. 4:26-34 (Ps Wk III) David’s infamous adultery is the content of the first reading. Here, we can see both God’s justice and infinite mercy. God favoured David highly but at the same time reprimanded and punished him for…
Daily Word Of GodMark 4:26-32 Jesus said to the crowd, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the land. Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; how, he does not know. Of its own accord the land produces first…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – “Growth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that our faith, hope and love for God is a gift that grows because of God’s ongoing nurturance, care and love. It is God who sustains us with graces to deepen our love and relationship with Him. Thank…
Daily Word Of GodMark 4:21-25 Jesus said to the crowd: ‘Would you bring in a lamp and put it under a tub or under the bed? Surely to be put on the lamp-stand? For there is nothing hidden, but it must be disclosed, nothing kept secret except to be brought to light. Anyone who has…
Share the good news of Christ’s love with others3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 30th January 20202 Sam. 7:18-19,24-29; Ps. 132(131):1-2, 3-5,11,12,13-14; Mk. 4:21-25 (Ps Wk III) God’s promise to David that his family would reign over Israel prompted a humble response. David declared that God’s name would be held up forever as the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Lamp to Shine” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the image of a “lamp” that must shine to brighten the surrounding darkness. Likewise, we are infinitely blessed with the gift of faith as we are called to “shine” and witness Jesus in our daily living,…
3rd Ord Sunday (Sunday of the Word of God)Isaiah 8:23-9:3; Ps. 26: 1.4.13-14; Gospel of Matthew 4:12-23 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 26 January 2020 There is a story of a very generous and wise king who one day came across a beggar Tom who looked very…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Reception of Faith: In the parable of “The Sower of Seeds” we are reminded to be more fully receptive to God’s Word that brings true peace, joy and fulfilment in our lives. Nothing and no person in this world can fulfil these deepest longings of our…