Lord, thank you for the many blessings that I take for granted each day13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) : 27th June 2021Wis. 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps. 29:2,4,5-6, 11-12,13; 2 Cor. 8:7,9,13-15; Mk. 5:21-43 (or 21-24,35-43) (Ps Wk I) The two miracle stories saw Jesus’ ‘healing power’ reaching out to both women. Such miracles reflect the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 5:22-24, 35b-36, 38a, 40b-42 One of the synsgogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing Jesus, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her to make her better and save her life.’ Jesus went…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Miracles - “Raising the Dead”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus raises to life the daughter of Jairus. Ponder on, “Do we put limitations on God’s Compassionate Love? When God does not seem to answer our prayers, are we impatient and angry with Him? God would not work…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Humility and Trust: In today’s Gospel, the Roman centurion with deep faith and humility pleaded with Jesus to cure his servant who is critically ill. Jesus was greatly impressed, and cured the servant instantly; from a distance. Ponder on, “Is our trust in God…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:5-10, 13 When Jesus went into Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with him. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘my servant is lying at home paralysed and in great pain.’ ‘I will come myself and cure him’ said Jesus The centurion replied, ‘Sir, I am not worthy to have you under my…
Lord, I am not worthy... grant me the grace to serve others out of love for you12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday 26th June 2021Gen. 18:1-15; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:46-47,48-49,50,53,54-55; Mt. 8:5-17 (Ps Wk IV) The centurion was an officer of the Roman Imperial army, a man with power and status. He came…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cures the leper and instructs him to be spiritually cleansed, but not to tell anyone of the miraculous cure. God unveils His Will in His Time and Ways. Thus, even as God is full of Compassion, we need to trust…
Lord, help me to always do your Will, not mine12th week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 25th June 2021Gen. 17:1,9-10,15-22; Ps. 127:1-2,3,4-5; Mt. 8:1-4 (Ps Wk IV) “Nothing is impossible with God”. We have heard this statement many times before, and perhaps it may have become a cliche to some of us. Others may…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:1-4 After Jesus had come down from the mountain large crowds followed him. A leper now came up and bowed low in front of him. ‘Sir.’ he said, ‘if you want to, you can cure me.’ Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said, ‘Of course I am want…
St John the Baptist, lead us to Jesus, our Saviour and KingThe Nativity of St John the Baptist (B) : Thursday 24th June 2021Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 138:1-3,13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66,80 (Ps Wk IV) Many of the prophets were certain that even from their conception, they had been called by God. They did not have…