Lord, help me to be the 'voice' of those who are ‘voiceless’ in our society1st Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 14th January 2021Heb. 3:7-14; Ps. 94:6-7,8-9,10-11; Mk. 1:40-45 (Ps Wk I) In today’s Gospel reading, we see how Jesus cured a leper who was treated as an outcast, forbidden to approach anyone even to…
Daily Word Of GodMark 1:32-39 At evening, after sunset, they brought to Jesus all who were sick and those who were possessed by devils. The whole town came crowding round the door, and he cured many who were sick with diseases of one kind or another; he also drove out many devils, but he would…
St Hilary, bishop and doctor1st Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 13th January 2021Heb. 2:14-18; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Mk. 1:29-39 (Ps Wk I) We can never say that Jesus doesn't understand us. He can and does understand us because he is one of us. As one who was fully human and divine, he was tested in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Good News – For All: In today’s Gospel, great crowds were clamouring for Jesus to be cured and freed from their demon possessions. However, Jesus instructed His disciples to move on to other neighbouring countries as the Good News of Salvation is for all peoples. Do…
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…