Lord, grant me a strong desire for You in the Eucharist19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 8th August 20211 Kgs. 19:4-8; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; Eph. 4:30—5:2; Jn. 6:41-51 (Ps Wk III) Today Jesus says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever” (Jn. 6:51). However, the…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:41-51 Jesus said to the Jews, ‘I tell you most solemnly, everyone who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate manna in the desert and they are dead; but this is the bread which comes down from heaven, so that a man may eat it…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living Bread Precious: In todays Gospel, Jesus proclaims, My Flesh is the Living Bread is from heaven, and anyone who eats this Bread will live forever. Ponder on, Do we give excuses to skip Mass especially during the covid-19 pandemic? Are we not taking Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Nothing Impossible: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ disciples were not able to cast out the devil in the son who was possessed. Jesus said, “Because you have little faith”; with faith “nothing would be impossible.” Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus strong or weak? …
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:14b-20 A man came up to Jesus and went down on his knees before him. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘take pity on my son: he is a lunatic and in a wretched state; he is always falling into fire or into water. I took him to your disciples and they were unable…
SS Xystus II, Pope & Comps. Martyrs18th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 7th August 2021Deut. 6:4-13; Ps. 17:2-4,47-51; Mt. 17:14-20 (Ps Wk II) The miracle story in the Gospel confirms that the power to ‘heal and exorcise’ is much related to ‘faith’. Jesus was disappointed with the disciples that he responded by saying, “if…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Spiritual Gifts”: In today’s Gospel, Peter, James and John were specially blessed to be chosen by Jesus, to witness His Transfiguration that reveals His Divinity and His Sonship to His Father. Ponder on, “What are the special spiritual gifts that you have received from God that…
Daily Word Of GodMark 9:2-5, 7-9 Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses;…
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD18th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 6th August 2021Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or 2 Pt. 1:16-19; Ps. 96:1-2,5-6,9; Mk. 9:2-10 (Ps Wk II) The transfiguration of Jesus takes place near the end of Jesus’ public ministry, and we get a glimpse into the very near future – Jesus’ death and resurrection. Jesus leads…
Ded of the Basilica of St Mary Major18th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 5th August 2021Num. 20:1-13; Ps 94:1-2,6-7,8-9; Mt. 16:13-23 (Ps Wk II) Once again, the Israelites were complaining to Moses about the conditions in the wilderness. This time there was no water, so Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before God.…