DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living in Heaven” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, to the Sadducees, who did not believe in the Resurrection, that in heaven, we do not marry; we no longer die, and we are like the angels. Ponder on, “As such, heaven is God’s Divine Gift…
St Clement I, Pope & Martyr; St. Columban, Abbot , pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday, 23rd November 2024Rev 11:4-12; Ps 143:1-2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 (Ps Wk I) The two olive trees and lampstands in the Book of Revelation represent resilient peace and light. Some scholars would refer to them as…
St Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 22nd November 2024 Rev 10:8-11; Ps 118:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 Lk 19:45-48 (Ps Wk I) In the Gospel, when the leadership of the religious and civil authority alike tries to do away with Jesus, they cannot, because the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:45-48 Jesus went into the Temple and began driving out those who were selling. ‘According to scripture,’ he said ‘my house will be a house of prayer. But you have turned it into a robbers’ den.’ He taught in the Temple every day. The chief priests and the scribes, with the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Authority and Power”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus revealed His Divine Authority: in His Teachings, and in chasing the cheaters out of the Temple as it is His Father’s house of worship. But, the chief priests and scribes felt threatened. Ponder on, “We fear God, when…
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. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?’ And stretching out his hand towards his…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Mother” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary was looking for her Son, whom she loved deeply. However, unlike all mothers, Mary is the “Perfect Mother” for Jesus, who is not only her Son, but also the Son of God. Ponder on, “Jesus affirmed this truth,…
Dearest Mother Mary, pray for us33rd Week in Ordinary Time (B)-The Presentation of the B.V.M. : Thursday, 21st November 2024Zec 2:14-17; Ps Lk 1:46-55; Mt 12:46-50 (Psalter Proper) The first mention of The Presentation was a reference to a church dedicated to Mary in Jerusalem in the mid-sixth century, but did not enter the liturgical…
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 afterwards return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, telling them, “Do business with these” he told them “until I get…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Abundant Gifts” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Servant” to emphasize the responsibility of the servant towards the king’s money that was entrusted to him. The king praised him saying, “Well done, my good servant; you shall govern ten cities.” …