St Ignatius of Loyola, priest17th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 31st July 2021Lev. 25:1,8-17; Ps. 66:2-3,5,7-8; Mt. 14:1-12 (Ps Wk I) Herod jailed John the Baptist because he had warned him not to marry Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. This was the beginning of sinful acts that unfortunately culminated in the death…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:54-58 Coming to his home town, Jesus taught the people in their synagogue in such a way that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? This is the carpenter's son, surely? Is not his mother the woman called Mary, and his brothers…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Routine Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was not accepted as the Messiah in His own hometown, because they were too familiar with Him. Ponder on, “Do we take the gift of Faith, Goodness and Mercy of God, the Sacraments like the Eucharist for granted”? If so,…
St Peter Chrysologus, bishop and doctor 17th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 30th July 2021Lev. 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37; Ps. 80:3-4,5-6,10-11; Mt. 13:54-58 (Ps Wk I) Festivals were significant events throughout Israel’s history. They helped to give structure to the year and the cycles of the seasons. But most importantly, they called to mind God’s blessings and…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 10:38-42 Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha, who was distracted with all the serving said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Martha & Mary”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises Mary for choosing to listen to Him, instead of being busy preparing the food for Him. True hospitality is more than offering material needs; it is loving them in personal ways that will make them more wholesome and…
St Martha17th Week in Ordinary Time :Thursday 29th July 20211 Jn. 4:7-16; Ps. 33:2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9,10-11; Jn. 11:19-27 or Lk. 10:38-42 (Ps Wk I) Are we too hard on Martha? No matter what praise Jesus had for Mary about her choosing “the better part”, we can be sure that Jesus was not criticising Martha nor rejecting her…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of Heaven”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the “Kingdom of Heaven” is the most precious treasure in our life; this is divine gift of faith that offers Eternal Life. Ponder on, “Do we value people, possessions and power as more important than the ‘Kingdom…
Lord, Lord, lead me into Your presence to experience divine joy17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 28th July 2021Ex. 34:29-35; Ps. 98:5,6,7,9; Mt. 13:44-46 (Ps Wk I) Talking to God face to face can be a daunting business. The Israelites refused to go up the mountain, thus sending Moses instead. The encounter changed him…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:44-46 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he…