DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Reality of Heaven” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection, that in heaven we are all “children of the resurrection”, and are like angels. Ponder on “the infinite Happiness of being in heaven, as a child…
Ss Andrew Dung-Lac, priest & Comps, martyrs, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 24th November 20231 Mac. 4:36-37,52-59; (R. Ps.) 1 Chr. 29:10, 11-12; Lk. 19:45-48 (Ps. Wk. I) The Israelites had been at war for a long time. They realised that they had abandoned the Lord’s ways when they had accepted…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Divine Power” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the money changers who were cheating the worshippers in the Temple; which was meant solely for the worship of God. Ponder on, “Do we ‘show our irreverence to God, when we attend Mass, by our inappropriate…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:45-48 Jesus went into the Temple and began driving out those who were busy trading, saying to them, ‘According to scripture, my house shall be a house of prayer but you have turned it into a bandits' den.’ He taught in the Temple every day. The chief priests and the scribes,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:41-44 As Jesus drew near Jerusalem and came in sight of the city he shed tears over it and said, ‘If you too had only recognised on this day the way to peace! But in fact it is hidden from your eyes! ‘Yes, a time is coming when your enemies will…
St Clement I, pope & martyr, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 23rd November 20231 Mac 2:15-29; Ps. 49:1-2,5-6,14-15; Lk. 19:41-44 (Ps. Wk. I) Jesus approached the city of Jerusalem, riding on an ass. What met Him was a rousing, spontaneous, royal welcome by many people waving palm branches and shouting praise,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was filled with sadness for the Jews as He approached Jerusalem, because many of them chose obstinately to remain blind and reject His Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Which areas in our lives are ‘blinding us’ and preventing…
St Cecilia, virgin & martyr, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 22nd November 20232 Mac. 7:1,20-31; Ps. 16:1,5-6,8 and 15; Lk. 19:11-28 (Ps. Wk. I) Today’s first reading from the Book of Maccabees gives us much to reflect on. We see the seven sons bravely facing martyrdom to uphold the laws of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Rewards” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the pounds” to the crowds, to remind them of the need to receive God’s Gifts and Love with gratitude. Ponder on, “God would want us to use His Gifts and Love to draw people…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:11a, 12-13, 15-17, 26 While the people were listening Jesus said, ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to be appointed king and then return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, telling them, “Trade with these, until I get back.” ’ ‘Now it…