Lord, help me to follow Your Way every day and be faithful to You alone.29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 20th October 2021Rom. 6:12-18; Ps. 123:1-3,4-6,7-8; Lk. 12:39-48 (Ps Wk I) Paul told those baptised in Christ that they must not surrender themselves to sin. They were living under grace, having been brought…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to be always vigilant in the living of the Good News of Salvation, that He proclaimed. Ponder on, “Vigilance in our fidelity of living the Gospel depends on the depth of our gratitude and commitment in…
Ss John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 19th October 2021Rom. 5:12,15b,17-19,20b-21; Ps. 39:7-9, 10,17; Lk. 12:35-38 (Ps Wk I) The text of today’s first reading is often cited as the basis for the doctrine on ‘Original sin’ — sin/death came through one person. That sin was turned…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:35-38 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit. Be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. ‘Happy those servants whom the master finds awake…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:1-9 The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him in pairs, to all the towns and places he was to visit. He said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to his harvest.…
Feast of St Luke, Evangelist29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 18th October 20212 Tim. 4:10-17b; Ps. 144:10-11,12-13ab, 17-18; Lk. 10:1-9 (Psalter proper or feast) “...bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas”, Paul says in today’s first reading. The early Church was built on the missions of Peter and Paul. They were…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, St Luke - Evangelist: The great evangelist served God’s Will by proclaiming His Word through his God-given gifts of being able to record authentically the Truth of the Gospel, so as to hand on the Truth to all generations. Ponder on, “How is God also urging…
Daily Word Of GodMark 10:42-45 Jesus called the apostles to him and said to them, ‘You know that among the pagans their so-called rulers lord it over them, and their great men make their authority felt. ‘This is not to happen among you this is not to happen. No; anyone who wants to become great…
Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in You. (Responsorial Psalm 33.22)29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 17th October 2021Is. 53:10-11; Ps. 33:4-5,18-19,20,22 Heb. 4:14-16; Mk. 10:35-45 (or 42-45) (Ps Wk I) The Church’s liturgy challenges us to consider the Harvest of God – the in-gathering of gifts…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His apostles that they are to serve humbly at all times. Like Him, they are to “be the least” of all servants, in living the Father’s Will. Ponder on, “Are we self-righteous, insensitive and proud when we are…