DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Divine Humility: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees plot to destroy Jesus. Knowing this, Jesus withdraws from them, instead of confronting them. Ponder on, “Jesus proclaims Himself as the Messiah in humility and weaknesses; instead of controlling others with His divine power. How do we draw people closer…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:14-21 The Pharisees went out and began to plot against Jesus, discussing how to destroy him. Jesus knew this and withdrew from the district. Many followed him and he cured them all but warned them not to make him known. This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:…
Lord, help me to remain faithful to You in every situation15th Week in Ordinary Time :Saturday 17th July 2021Ex. 12:37-42; Ps. 135:1,10-15,23-24 Mt. 12:14-21 (Ps Wk III) The passage taken from the Book of Exodus presents a scene where the people of Israel are preparing to depart from Egypt. After more than 430 years in…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel15th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 16th July 2021Ex. 11:10-12,14; Ps. 115:12-13,15,16,17-18; Mt. 12:1-8 (Ps Wk III) The value system of the Pharisees is strongly contrasted against the spirit of the Law as taught by Jesus. Jesus firmly reiterates that there is no law (Sabbath law, temple law, sacrificial law)…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Saviour: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees were condemning Jesus’ disciples for picking corn and eating them, on the Sabbath. Jesus, proclaimed that He, the Saviour, is “greater than the Sabbath Laws.” Ponder on, “Are we blind to the Presence of Jesus in our lives? …
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:1-4, 6-8 Jesus took a walk one sabbath day through the cornfields. His disciples were hungry and began to pick ears of corn and eat them. The Pharisees noticed it and said to him, ‘Look, your disciples are doing something that is forbidden on the sabbath.’ But he said to them,…
St Bonaventure, bishop and doctor15th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 15th July 2021Ex. 3:13-20; Ps. 104:1,5,8-9,24-25,26-27; Mt. 11:28-30 (Ps Wk III) When Moses asked the name of God, the response was very vague and inexact: I am who I am. God refused a name, unlike all the pagan deities in their surrounding culture. When…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Consolation in Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus exclaimed, “Come to me, all you who are overburdened; . . . I will give you rest for your souls.” Ponder on, “Are there pain and trials that are threatening to envelop you without hope? If so, turn to Jesus;…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:28-30 Jesus exclaimed: ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ‘Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’…
To enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we must become like little children15th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 14th July 2021Ex. 3:1-6,9-12; Ps. 102:1-2,3-4,6-7; Mt. 11:25-27 (Ps Wk III) Biblical scholars agree that the Gospel passage reads more like John’s Gospel than from the Synoptics. It is John who speaks more deeply of the intimate…