A Day with Jesus of Nazareth Scripture: The two disciples said to Jesus, "Master, where do you live?" "Come and see," he replied, and they stayed with him the rest of that day (Jn. 1:38). Reflection: Because prayer is relationship of love, Jesus always leaves us free to respond or not. He asks each of…
Daily Word Of GodMark 12:28b-34a One of the scribes came up to Jesus and put a question to him, ‘Which is the first of all the commandments?’ Jesus replied, ‘This is the first: Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord, and you must love the Lord your God with all your heart,…
Ss Marcellinus & Peter, martyrs9th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd June 2021Tob. 3:1-11a,16-17a; Ps. 24:2-3,4-5,6,7,8-9; Mk. 12:18-27 (Ps Wk I) Struck blind by fresh droppings of sparrows, Tobit now depends on his wife, Anna, who becomes the wage earner. Once, she is given a goat by her employers. However, Tobit accuses her of…
Daily Word Of GodMark 12:18-20, 22-25 Some Sadducees - who deny that there is a resurrection - came to Jesus and they put this question to him, ‘Master, we have it from Moses in writing, if a man's brother dies leaving a wife but no child, the man must marry the widow to raise up…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth?: In today’s Gospel, some Sadducees who “deny that there is a resurrection,” tried to ridicule Jesus about the Truth of the Resurrection. Ponder on, “If our faith, hope and love for God is deep, we will further deepen our relationship with God with…
Daily Word Of GodMark 12:13-17 The chief priests and the scribes and the elders sent to Jesus some Pjsrisees and some Herodians to catch him out in what he said. These came and said to him, ‘Master, we know that you are an honest man, that you are not afraid of anyone, because a man’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus knew that the Pharisees’ and Herodians’ praises were hypocritical, as they intended to set Jesus up against the Roman authorities, regarding the payment of taxes. Ponder on, “God knows our hearts’ intentions and desires. Are we hypocritical or sincere…
Saint Justin martyr9th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st June 2021Tob. 2:9-14; Ps. 111:1-2,7-8,9; Mk. 12:13-17 (Ps Wk I) People were always trying to trap Jesus with tricky questions. Some asked him if it were permissible to pay taxes to Caesar, the Roman emperor. If he said yes, he was a traitor to his…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-47, 56 Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.…
Lord, grant us the same spirit of service and concern for the needy which filled Your lifeVisitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Monday 31st May 2021Zeph. 3:14-18 or Rom. 12:9-16; (R. Ps.) Is. 12:2-3,4,5-6; Lk. 1:39-56 (Ps Wk I) Today we celebrate the loving occasion when the Mother of Jesus visited the mother of…