St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest & doctor16th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 21st July 2021Ex. 16:1-5,9-15; Ps. 77:18-19,23-24,25-26,27-28; Mt. 13:1-9 (Ps Wk IV) Even after the many signs and wonders, God revealed that the Israelites still lacked faith during the Exodus. When the excitement had worn off, and they found themselves in a hostile…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:46-50 Jesus was speaking to the crowds when his mother and his brothers appeared; they 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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Superficial Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus pointed out, with great respect for His Mother, that the greatest Truth is to be faithful to the Word of God that offers Eternal Life. Do we allow our relationships with people and our loved ones to “blind” us from…
Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr16th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 20th July 2021Ex. 14:21-15:1; (R. Ps.) Ex. 15:8-9,10,12,17; Mt. 12:46-50 (Ps Wk IV) The escape from Egypt is looked upon as the most important event in Israel’s history — it is the high salvation point and is celebrated every year at the Passover Festival.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Rejection of Good News: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for their pride, obstinacy and blindness to the Good News of Salvation, and for not accepting Him as the Messiah. Ponder on, “Are we likewise proud, obstinate and blind to our need to…
Be still and know that I am God16th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 19th July 2021Ex. 14:5-18; (R. Ps.) Ex. 15:1-2,3-4,5-6; Mt. 12:38-42 (Ps Wk IV) Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God”. The children of Israel lament and there were times when even Moses lost hope. Those are the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:38-42 Some of the scribes and Pharisees spoke up. ‘Master,’ they said, ‘we should like to see a sign from you.’ He replied, ‘It is an evil and unfaithful generation that asks for a sign! The only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Clamouring for Jesus: In today’s Gospel, large crowds were clamouring for Jesus, who had showed them great Compassion through healing and proclaiming the Good News of Salvation to them. Ponder on, “Are you longing for Jesus’ healing graces and Truth? Are there other competing interests attracting…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:30-34 The apostles rejoined Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. Then he said to them, ‘You must come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while’; for there were so many coming and going that the apostles had no time even to…
Jesus’ teaching guides along the right path in life, to bring us safely to our heavenly home16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 18th July 2021Jer. 23:1-6; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; Eph. 2:13-18; Mk. 6:30-34 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus saw the crowd and felt that they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach…