DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Baptism of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus allows Himself to be Baptised by John the Baptist. He thereby sanctifies the waters for Baptism. The Triune God then reveals Himself as the Father, affirming Him as Son, and the Spirit appears in the form of a dove.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disease” – Healing: In today’s Gospel, the man with skin disease humbled himself and pleaded with Jesus to cure him. Jesus, in His Merciful Love cured him. We are each “physically, emotionally and spiritually” in need of healing from Jesus. Are we humble enough to seek…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:12-16 It happened that Jesus was in one of the towns when suddenly a man appeared, covered with a skin-disease. Seeing Jesus he fell on his face and implored him saying, 'Sir, if you are willing you can cleanse me.' He stretched out his hand, and touched him saying, 'I am…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 4:14-22a Jesus, with the power of the Spirit in him, returned to Galilee; and his reputation spread throughout the countryside. He taught in their synagogues and everyone glorified him. He came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day as he usually…
Jesus was faithful to his Father in everything he taught and did. What about you and me?Friday after Epiphany : Friday 10th January 20201 John 5:5-13; Ps 147: 12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 (Ps Wk II) Why does John speak of the witness of water, spirit, and blood? It refers to Jesus — his human…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – The Truth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Truth of the Good News at His home village in Nazara, and all were astonished by His gracious words. Are we open to the Truth of the Good News that challenges us to seek God’s Wisdom…
Jesus was faithful to his Father in everything he taught and did. What about you and me?Thursday after Epiphany : Thursday 9th January 20201Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps [72[71]1-2, 14,15, 17; Lk 4:14-22 (Ps Wk II) Whether by accident or design, Jesus found a passage from Isaiah, which he read aloud to the synagogue congregation and then…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trials – Faith: Every person experiences “headwinds” that threaten to overwhelm him at times. As human persons, we are not only finite and weak; we are also foolish to think we can find happiness without putting God at the centre of our lives. Is this true…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:45-52 Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side near Bethsaida, while he himself sent the crowd away. After saying goodbye to them he went off into the hills to pray. When evening came, the boat was far out on the sea, and…
A little act of faith, helps us to quickly come in touch with JesusWednesday after Epiphany : Wednesday 8th January 20201Jn 4:11-18; Ps. 72[71]:1-2, 10-11, 12-13 Mk 6:45-52 (Ps Wk II) “Begging him to let them touch even the fringe of his cloak. And all who touched him were cured.” Many modern people, with little…