Daily Word Of GodMark 5:25-31, 33-34 There was a woman who had suffered from a haemorrhage for twelve years; after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent all she had without being any the better for it; in fact, she was getting worse. She had heard about Jesus, and she came up…
ST BLAISE, Bishop and ST ANSGAR, Bishop, & Martyrs, pray for us4th Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Tuesday 3rd February 20262 Sam 18:9-10, 14, 24-25, 30—19:3; Ps 85 (86):1-6; Mk 5:21-43 (Ps Wk IV) King David had many sons, and some died tragically. His favourite son was Absalom and it was David’s wish that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Presentation” – Laws of Moses: The Messiah Child, Jesus, obeys the “Laws of Moses” humbly. Ponder on, “As believers, we are to obey the Laws of the Church, with humility e.g. celebrating the Sacraments; attending Sundays Masses, fasting, penance, almsgiving etc. Such “obedience” deepens our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:22-24, 39-40 When the day came for them to be purified in keeping with the Law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord - observing what is written in the Law of the Lord: Every first-born male must be consecrated to the Lord -…
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD4th Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Monday 2nd February 2026Mal 3:1-4; Ps 23 (24):7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 (or 22-32) (Ps Prop) God’s coming is never unannounced. Malachi declares that, before the Day of the Lord, God will send His messenger to prepare the people. This messenger will purify their…
O God, may I be blessed in Your sight4th Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Sunday 1st February 2026Zeph 2:3, 3:12-13; Ps 145 (146):6-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12 (Ps Wk IV) In the English translations of the Bible, the use of the word “blessed” in the Beatitudes sounds better than when the word “happy”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Beatitudes” – Faith: Jesus proclaimed the great Wisdom of the “Beatitudes”. This opens a window into the soul of a believer in the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “The ‘Beatitudes’ make perfect sense and give a strong believer great inspirations to live his faith. …
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:1-10 Seeing the crowds, Jesus went onto the mountain. And when he was seated his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them: How blessed are the poor in spirit: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 4:35-41 With the coming of evening that same day, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him. Then it began to blow a great…
ST JOHN BOSCO, Priest, pray for us3rd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Saturday 31st January 20262 Sam 12:1-7, 10-17; Ps 50 (51):12-17; Mk 4:35-41 (Ps Wk III) David has committed adultery with Bathsheba, and is complicit in her husband’s death. As a result, God’s judgement comes upon him. The prophet Nathan, who once brought…