Daily Word Of GodJohn 5:17-23 Jesus said to the Jews: ‘My Father goes on working, and so do I.’ But that only made the Jews even more intent on killing him, because not content with breaking the sabbath, but he spoke of God as his own Father and so made himself God's equal. To this…
Lord Jesus, help me to draw closer to Our Heavenly Father4th Week of Lent : Wednesday 17th March 2021Is. 49:8-15; Ps. 144:8-9,13-14,17-18; Jn. 5:17-30 (Ps Wk IV) “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and good to all”. Many people like to distinguish between the God of the Old Testament, and the God…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 5:1-3a, 5-9, 16 There was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now at the Sheep Pool in Jerusalem there is a building called Bethesda in Hebrew, consisting of five porticos; and under these were crowds of sick people - blind, lame, paralysed. One man there had an illness…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured a sick man out of great compassion for him, because for thirty-eight years, no one had helped him to get into the pool, called Bethesda. Ponder on, “God’s Compassionate Healing care for us, depends on our deep faith…
Lord Jesus, when I feel troubled and ill at ease in life and have no one to turn to for help, open my heart to the healing and consoling power of Your mercy and grace. 4th Week of Lent : Tuesday 16th March 2021Ez. 47:1-9,12; Ps. 45:2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn. 5:1-16 (Ps Wk IV) At one time,…
Lord Jesus, deepen my faith ... draw me closer to you4th Week of Lent : Monday 15th March 2021Is. 65:17-21; Ps. 29:2,4,5-6,11-12,13; Jn. 4:43-54 (Ps Wk IV) As a great teacher, Jesus often spoke in a manner designed to challenge his listeners. His intention was not to dismiss their cares and anxieties, nor to put…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the royal official’s dying son because he had deep faith in Jesus’ divine power and compassion. Ponder on, “Is your faith in Jesus deep even in a crisis? If so, then we are to do what we can…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 4:45-53 On Jesus’ arrival, the Galileans received him well, having seen all that he had done at Jerusalem during the festival which they too had attended. He went again to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. Now there was a royal official whose son was ill…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Salvation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures Nicodemus that those who believe that He is the Messiah will gain Eternal Salvation. Let us pray for the wisdom to remain faithful to God in our daily living, especially during the trials and tribulations that tempt us to distant…
Do my actions reflect Christ’s Light and love? Do I do things to please others or fulfil my own needs?4th Sunday of Lent (B) : 14th March 20212 Chr. 36:14-16,19-23; Ps. 136:1-2,3,4-5; Eph. 2:4-10; Jn. 3:14-21 (Ps Wk IV) In today’s Gospel reading, we see how Nicodemus, though he admired Jesus, yet was afraid to…