DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Calling”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus “called” Peter, Andrew, James and John; all of them fishermen, to be His apostles. While Jesus may also be “calling” us to a particular vocation, His Spirit is daily “prompting” us to live our lives in accordance to the Gospel…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:20-21 Jesus went home, and such a crowd collected that they could not even have a meal. When his relations heard of this, they set out to take charge of him; they said, ‘He is out of his mind.’ Today's Pointers on God's WordAs you read the passage what words, phases…
Lord, help us to serve you with holiness, devotion, gratitude and joy2nd Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 23rd January 2021Heb. 9:2-3,11-14; Ps. 46:2-3,6-7,8-9; Mk. 3:20-21 (Ps Wk II) What can we learn today from Hebrews? Historically, the tent (tabernacle) was built under Moses (following God’s command — Exodus 40). And annually, it was the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hindrances – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ relatives “took charge” of Him and prevented the crowds from hearing His Good News of Salvation and receiving His healing miracles. Do we experience our family, friends and loved ones “preventing” and discouraging us from deepening our faith, hope…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Apostles – Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called the Twelve Apostles to serve as His closest disciples, for His Mission of evangelizing the Gospel of Salvation to all peoples. Ponder on, “Is Jesus calling us to serve in His Mission in some special ways in the…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:13-19 Jesus went up onto the mountain and summoned those he wanted. So they came to him and he appointed twelve; they were to be his companions and to be sent out to proclaim the message, with power to drive out devils. And so he appointed the Twelve, Simon to whom…
St Vincent, Deacon and martyr2nd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 22nd January 2021 Heb. 8:6-13; Ps. 84:8,10,11-12,13-14; Mk.3:13-19 (Ps Wk II) The author of Hebrews felt that God’s covenant with Israel was obsolete. But St Paul and St John Paul II would both disagree. As Pope, John Paul II used to refer to God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Healing – Miracles: In today’s Gospel, Jesus healed and expelled evil spirits from the great crowds of people who came to Him. Jesus also wants to free us from all influences of the evil spirits and heal us of our illnesses. Ponder on, “Is our faith…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:7-12 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lakeside, and great crowds from Galilee followed him. From Judaea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea and Transjordan and the region of Tyre and Sidon, great numbers who had heard of all he was doing came to him. And he asked his disciples…
St Agnes, Virgin & Martyr2nd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 21st January 2021Heb. 7:25—8:6; Ps. 39:7-9,10,17; Mk.3:7-12 (Ps Wk II) Jesus never looked on majesty as something to be selfishly enjoyed. Jesus is the unique example of divine majesty and divine service combined. He knew that he had been given his supreme position, not…