Lord, help me to see Your Presence in all situations especially in these Covid-19 trying times 14th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 7th July 2021Gen. 41:55-57; 42:5-7,17-24; Ps. 32:2-3,10-11,18-19; Mt. 10:1-7 (Ps Wk II) Today’s Gospel passage shows Jesus sending out his 12 disciples for mission in His name. The choice of 12…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:1, 5-7 Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits with power to cast them out and to cure all kinds of diseases and sickness. These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them as follows: ‘Do not turn your steps to pagan territory, and do not enter any…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Israelites: In today’s Gospel, Jesus sent His twelve disciples to first proclaim the Good News of Salvation to the Israelites, instead of the Gentiles. Are we grateful to God for the gift of faith that offers Eternal Life, when millions of others have still…
St Maria Goretti, virgin & martyr14th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 6th July 2021Gen. 32:23-33; Ps. 16:1,2-3,6-7,8,15; Mt. 9:32-38 (Ps Wk II) I was bemused by today’s first reading and wondered if it were possible to make sense of it either for myself or anybody else. Admittedly, the reading explains the origins of…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:35-37 Jesus made a tour through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and sicknesses. And when he saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - “Dejected”? In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt sorry for the crowds who were harassed and dejected. Jesus, the Good Shepherd feels our pain and sorrows. He wants us to reach out to those who are suffering with His Compassionate Love. Are we too preoccupied with…
Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest14th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 5th July 2021Gen. 28:10-22; Ps. 90:1-2,3-4,14-15; Mt. 9:18-26 (Ps Wk II) Jacob’s dream was a bit more than just a dream — it was a vision and revelation. The spirit world was open, and he saw angels descending to earth and ascending to heaven…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - Miracles: In today’s Gospel, Jesus raised to life the daughter of an official. When we have a strong faith in God, miracles happen! Pray for the Holy Spirit’s Light to reveal to you the many miracles God has done for you. Without God’s Love…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:18-19, 23-26 While Jesus was speaking, up came one of the officials, who bowed low in front of him and said, ‘My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and her life will be saved.’ Jesus rose and, with his disciples, followed him. When Jesus reached…
St Paul says: “It is when I am weak that I am strong.” 14th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday 4th July 2021Ez. 2:2-5; Ps. 122:1-2,3-4; 2 Cor. 12:7-10; Mk. 6:1-6 (Ps Wk II) What do we do when there is a thorn in our finger? We seek to remove it immediately. Why? Because…