Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:36b-43, 47a When Jesus arrived at the Pharisee's house and took his place at table, a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment. She waited behind him at…
Ss Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, bishop24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 16th September 20211 Tim. 4:12-16; Ps. 110:7-8,9,10; Lk. 7:36-50 (Ps Wk IV) We see how Luke pays attention to Jesus’ care and respect for women. In this particular story, we must be careful not to be misled by the words describing the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Repentance – Sins: In today’s Gospel, Jesus forgave the woman who repented of her grave sins. She wept at Jesus’ feet, and dried them with her hair and anointed Him with ointment. Ponder on, “Do we take the repentance of our sins seriously? How often do…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Sorrows – Fidelity: In today’s Gospel, Simeon prophesied to Mary about her and her Child’s Suffering, for the Salvation of many. Ponder on, “Many go to fortune tellers to find out their future. In our faith, we are called to trust in God’s Providence to…
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossOur Lady of Sorrows : Wednesday 15th September 2021Heb. 5:7-9; Ps. 30:2-4,5-6,15-16, 20; Jn. 19:25-27 or Lk. 2:33-35 (Ps Wk IV) We become not only what we eat and drink, but what we think and say, Paul warned his community to keep their worship – mostly the Eucharist – pure…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:33-35 As the father and mother of Jesus stood wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘You see this child: he is destined for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, destined to be a sign…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Cross of Christ: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals to Nicodemus that God’s Love and Mercy to save humankind from damnation, costs the “Messiah” His Death on the Cross. Ponder on, “How have we been carrying our crosses, in the living and witnessing of our faith? Do…
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross : Tuesday 14th September 2021Num. 21:4-9 or Phil. 2:6-11; Ps. 77:1-2,34-35,36-37,38; Jn. 3:13-17 (Ps Wk IV) Many of the early Christians did not have a positive image of the cross. It was a cruel and humiliating form of execution, and there…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 3:13-17 Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven; and the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes…
St John Chrysostom, bishop & doctor24th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday 13th September 20211 Tim. 2:1-8; Ps. 27:2.7.8-9; LK. 7:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) Being in authority has never been easy, and that is even more true today. We should certainly pray for those in authority – prayers for wisdom, guidance, and courage are…