God is always in control1st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 12th January 2021Heb. 2:5-12; Ps. 8:2,5,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:21-28 (Ps Wk I) Jesus has already experienced any sort of struggle or suffering that we face. He was the ‘pioneer’ in faith, meaning that he went before us to clear a path. He took on humanity…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:21b-27 On the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. In their synagogue there was a man with an unclean spirit, and he shouted, ‘What do you want with us,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Divine Power: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught with great Wisdom and expelled demons with His Divine Power. When we live in the Peace and Joy of Christ, and our love and compassion is Christ-like, we will undoubtedly experience the divine power of Jesus in all that…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the gospel from God saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel.’ As he was walking along by the Lake of Galilee he saw Simon and Simon's…
Lord, help us always to be ready for you1st Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 11th January 2021Herb. 1:1-6; Ps. 96:1,2,6,7,9; Mk. 1:14-20 (Ps Wk I) According to the Church’s liturgical calendar, today the Ordinary Time of the Year begins. The word ‘ordinary’ gives the impression that nothing ‘extraordinary’ will take place as far as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Call – Disciples: In today’s Gospel, the apostles Peter, Andrew, James and John were called and they left their fishing nets and followed Jesus. Jesus’ Spirit is calling us daily to live the vocation of our faith as His disciples, with greater gratitude, courage and…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:7-11 In the course of his preaching John said, ‘After me is coming someone who is more powerful than me, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals. I have baptised you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.’ …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-Centred Living: Today’s Gospel episode captures the Baptism of Jesus as the Lord and Saviour of the world. Our greatest gift is the divine gift of faith in the Good News of Salvation. The deepest way to live our lives is to be Christ-centred in all…
Lord, may all my words and deeds be expressions of love for youBaptism of the Lord (B) : Sunday 10th January 2021Is. 55:1-11; Ps. 12:2-3,4,5-6; 1 Jn. 5:1-9; Mk. 1:7-11 (Psalter proper) Many people act as if God is stingy with his gifts and that we have to earn and pay for whatever we receive.…
Lord, help me to be open to Your WillSaturday after Epiphany : 9th January 20211Jn 5:14-21; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Jn. 3:22-30 (Ps Wk II) In our Monday reflection, we saw that Saint John encourages us four times to have confidence: twice he speaks about confidence when facing God’s judgement (2:28; 4:17) and twice concerning confidence in…