Daily Word Of GodMark 6:18-19, 21-23, 25b-27 John had told Herod, ‘It is against the law for you to have your brother's wife.’ As for Herodias, she was furious with him and wanted to kill him, but she was not able to do so, An opportunity came on Herod's birthday when he gave a banquet…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Truth – Evil: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist was beheaded for speaking the truth, that infuriated Herodias, the mistress of King Herod. Ponder on, “Are we angry at people who expose the truth of our unchristian attitudes, behaviours and lifestyles? If so, pray for the…
St Agatha, virgin & martyr4th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 5th February 2021Heb. 13:1-8; Ps. 26:1,3,5,8-9; Mk. 6:14-29 (Ps Wk IV) In the ancient world, offering someone hospitality was not only an obligation but a sacred act. Those of the ancient world were responsible for the well-being of the person to whom hospitality…
Who is God to you? 4th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 4th February 2021Heb. 12:18-19,21-24; Ps. 47:2-4,9,10-11; Mk. 6:7-13 (Ps Wk IV) Who is God? God is the One Who is “great and worthy to be praised” (Ps 48:1). When we ponder on the psalmist’s words — do we realise, how seldom we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Instruments of God”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His Apostles to proclaim the Good News, and empowered them to heal the sick and expel demons. We are each also empowered to reach out to those who are “suffering.” However, to serve effectively as God’s instruments, we…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs, giving them authority over unclean spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals but, he added, ‘Do…
St Blaise and the Blessing of Throats4th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 3rd February 2021Heb. 12:4-7,11-15; Ps. 102:1-2,13-14,17-18; Mk. 6:1-6 (Ps Wk IV) In the first reading, the writer of Hebrews uses the metaphor of a father disciplining his children to explain suffering. According to him, because we are called to be sons…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Presence – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the villagers of Nazareth were astonished at Jesus’ Wisdom, but could not see that He was the Messiah. Do we also fail to see God’s Presence in our daily living and especially in our trials and pain? If so,…
Daily Word Of GodMark 6:1-6 Jesus went to his home town, and his disciples accompanied him. With the coming of the Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and most of them were astonished when they heard him. They said, ‘Where did the man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been granted…
Jesus came to call sinners to him ... that includes yu and me!Saturday after Ash Wednesday : 20th February 2021Is. 58:9b-14; Ps. 85:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 5:27-32 (Ps Wk IV) Isaiah was sharing the Lord's message with the people. God would restore the people if they followed his conditions. It was a call to repentance and a…