Daily Word Of GodMark 6:22-28a When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she delighted Herod and his guests; so the king said to the girl, ‘Ask me anything you like and I will give it you.’ And he swore her an oath, ‘I will give you anything you ask, even half my kingdom.’…
St John the Baptist, pray for usThe Passion of St John the Baptist : Friday 29th August 2025Jer 1:4, 17-19; Ps 70 (71):1-6, 15, 17; Mk6:17-29 (PsProp) John the Baptist has the honour of being the saint to be celebrated on two days in the liturgical calendar, namely his birth and his death. In birth,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Human Emotions” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, King Herod, being seduced by Herodias’ daughter’s dance, offered her even half the wealth of his kingdom, as a reward. Ponder on, “Such an offer is emotionally complex and foolish. And, the rejection of such an offer; as a…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 24:42-47 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time of the night the burglar would come, he would have stayed awake and would not…
ST AUGUSTINE, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 28th August 20251 Tues 3:7-13; Ps 89 (90):3-4, 12-14, 17; Mt 24:42-51 (Ps WkI) Now, in His public ministry.Jesus raised the purpose of being trusted. His question prepares His disciples to imbibe His values. "What sort of servant is faithful and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living a Vigilant Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urged His disciples to live a vigilant faith; and be prepared at all times, to meet God’s Judgement. Ponder on, “We do not know when and how we will die: old age, sickness, accident etc. But, if we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Hypocrisy in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocritical faith. Ponder on, “To have a weak faith is to face the reality, that we need the humility to beg God to strengthen our relationship with Him. However, hypocrisy in our…
ST MONICA, pray for us21st Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 27th August 20251 Tues 2:9-13; Ps 138 (139):7-12; Mt 23:27-32(Ps WkI) St Monica is the mother of St Augustine. Her constancy, tenacity and perseverance in prayer for the conversion of her son is truly admirable and worth imitating. Her husband is not Catholic and…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 23:27-32 Jesus said: ‘Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look handsome on the outside, but inside are full of the bones of the dead and every kind of corruption. In just the same way, from the outside you look upright, but inside you…
'It is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me'. (Gal 2:20)21st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 26th August 20251 Tues 2:1-8; Ps 138 (139):1-6; Mt 23:23-26 (Ps Wk I) Our efforts to speak truthfully can be coloured by our bias and bad experiences, hindering our ability to act congruently with…