DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Resurrection – Eternal Life” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that in the Heavenly Kingdom, we do not live and marry as we do on earth. We are, “children of the Resurrection; we no longer die; we are like angels.” Ponder on, “This reality in…
ST CECILIA, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 22nd November 20251 Mac. 6:1-13; Ps 9 (10):2-4, 6, 16, 19 Lk 20:27-40 (Ps Wk I) In Jesus’ time, there were three main Jewish sects: Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes. The Sadducees did not believe in any life after death. In today’s…
PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 21st November 2025Zec 2:14-17; (Rs Ps) Lk 1:46-55; Mt 12:46-50 (Ps Prop) The dating of this memorial is ancient, originating in the Eastern Church. It commemorates the dedication of the Basilica of St Mary, built next to the Temple in Jerusalem, on 21…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:46-50 Jesus was speaking to the crowds when suddenly his mother and his brothers were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. Someone said to him: ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to speak to you.’ But to the man who told him this…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Holiness” – Faith: In today’s Feast of the Presentation, the Church celebrates the “holiness” of Mary whom God has Chosen and Sanctified; to prepare her to be the Mother of Jesus, the Messiah. Ponder on, “No human creature has such an ‘honour’ and ‘holiness’ like…
Lord, help me to strive to be living stones, strong and faithful in Christ33rd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 20th November 20251 Mac 2:15-29; Ps 49 (50):1-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 (Ps Wk I) The people of Israel once took pride in building their foundation upon strong and faithful leaders such as Mattathias and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus shed tears of Sorrow over Jerusalem for remaining ‘blind and obstinate’ to the Truth of Eternal Salvation that He Offers. They chose to persecute and crucify Him. Ponder on, “Are there areas of our faith, hope and love for…
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…
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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blessings – Responsibility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Talents” to the crowd; to remind them to be responsible for the abundant Blessings that God has given them. Ponder on, “God is Present in His Gifts; we love God by valuing…