Lord, thank you for your Divine Mercy for all mankindDIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (B) : 11th April 2021Acts 4:32-35; Ps. 117:2-4,15-18,22-24; 1 Jn. 5:1-6; Jn. 20:19-31 (Psalter proper) The scene in the Gospel passage focuses on the person of the Risen Christ and on what his presence means to the disciples. He “comes” to the frightened…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Doubt?: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Thomas the apostle to put his finger into His wounds to verify that He is the same Lord who was Crucified, and is now Risen. Do we doubt the Gospel of our Risen Lord or are we committed…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:9-15 Having risen in the morning on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom he had cast out seven devils. She then went to those who had been his companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and told them. But they did…
Lord, help me to proclaim the good news in word, thought, and deedSaturday within Easter Octave : 10th April 2021Acts. 4:13-21; Ps. 117:1,14-15,16,17-18,19-21; Mk. 16:9-15 (Psalter proper) Fear can sometimes prevent people from doing what is right or speaking the truth. Oppressive governments and institutions rely on this fear to keep people in line and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Easter Truth – Disbelief: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reproached His disciples for their incredulity and obstinacy of believing that He has Risen. Ponder on, “Are we also guilty of our lack of faith in Jesus, who assured us that we will never be alone, as He…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Risen Christ – Appearances: In today’s Gospel episode, the Risen Lord appeared to His disciples; performed the miraculous large catch of fish, and then prepared breakfast for them by the Sea of Tiberius. Ponder on, “The Risen Jesus’ Spirit is always Present to us personally in…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1, 3-6, 12-14 Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter said, ‘I'm going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We'll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night. It was light by…
Lord, help to spend a happy and holy hour with youFriday within Easter Octave : 9th April 2021Acts 4:1-12; Ps. 117:1-2,4,22-24,25-27; Jn. 21:1-14 (Psalter proper) What a difference a few days can make in a person's life. On Good Friday and Holy Saturday, Peter must have spent a bad two days, racked by remorse and…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:36-44 The disciples were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts rising…
Risen Lord, help me to put away sin today and turn more fully to YouThursday within Easter Octave : 8th April 2021Acts 3:11-26; Ps. 8:2,5,6-7,8-9; Lk. 24:35-48 (Psalter proper) Now the Risen Lord himself appears to the disciples. Jesus eats fish to demonstrate that he is really alive, not a ghost. He tells the disciples…