DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Presence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to John’s disciples that He is the awaited Messiah. And, we should daily “celebrate the joy of His Presence.” Do we take God’s blessings of His Mercy, Love and gift of Salvation for granted? How do we love Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Following Jesus: Jesus proclaims the radical Gospel that challenges us to take up our crosses, “lose our life for His sake” and gain the Eternal Salvation He promises. Do we shun these challenges because we fear “pain”? When we love Jesus deeply, the “pain” can be…
Lord, Lord, I place my life in Your handsThursday after Ash Wednesday : 18th February 2021Deut. 30:15-20; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 9:22-25 (Ps Wk IV) Lent is a time to step back and look at the bigger picture. In life, some things seem attractive at first but end up leaving us feeling empty. What is it…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:22-25 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘The Son of man is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.’ Then, speaking to all, he said, ‘If anyone wants to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ash Wednesday – “Joy”: Today, we “celebrate” Ash Wednesday. For the next six weeks, the Church reminds us to be more vigilant in the living of our faith through greater: almsgiving, fasting and prayers. All these spiritual exercises are to be done with joy; knowing that…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:4-6, 16a, 17-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the synagogues and at the street…
Lord, put in me “a steadfast spirit” this Lent ... that I may grow closer to YouASH WEDNESDAY (B) : 17th February 2021JOEL 2:12-18; pS. 50:3-4,5-6,12-13, 14,17; 2 Cor. 5:20—6:2; Mt. 6:1-6,16-18 (Ps Wk IV) Today is Ash Wednesday and is the beginning of Lent. Lent is the 40 days of intensified prayer, fasting, and…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:14-21 The disciples had forgotten to take any food and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Then Jesus gave them this warning, ‘Keep your eyes open; be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.’ And they said to one another,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Depth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ disciples had forgotten the miracles of the multiplication of the fish and loaves soon after the event. Jesus is also asking us, “Have you eyes and do not see, ears and do not hear?” Pray for the wisdom to…
Lord, help me to focus on You, my Divine Provider, and not on the gifts6th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday 16th February 2021Gen. 6:5-8; 7:1-5,10; Ps. 1,2,3-4,9-10; Mk. 8:14-21 (Ps Wk II) How easy it is for us to miss the point about God. This seems to be the message in both readings…