St Martin de Porres, religious31st Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 3rd November 2020Phil. 2:5-11; Ps. 21:26-27,28,29-32; Lk.14:15-24 (Ps Wk III) “Your attitude must be Christ’s”. In Paul’s original language, this phrase is incredibly deep and very difficult to translate or interpret. Paul has been dealing with dissension and differing attitudes within the new community…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of the Banquet, where those invited gave many excuses for not attending. Ponder on, “Are we grateful to God for giving us abundant graces and blessings daily and during our trials? Are we giving excuses for…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 14:16-18a, 21-24 Jesus said to those who gathered round the table, ‘There was a man who gave a great banquet, and he invited a large number of people. When the time for the banquet came, he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, “Come along: everything is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Mercy: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a divine Mercy that assures us that God’s Heart is filled with compassion for our struggles, pains and tribulations and He will never fail us if we trust Him wholeheartedly, Jesus assures us, “I will give you rest; I…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:25-30 Jesus exclaimed, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to little children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do. Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no…
God will destroy ‘death’ forever and prepare a heavenly banquet for His peopleALL SOULS DAY : Monday 2nd November 2020Is. 25:6-9; Ps. 27(26):1,4,7-9,13-14; Rom 5:5-11; Mt 11, 25-30. (Psalter proper) As the Church celebrates All Souls Day, we remember and pray for the souls of our departed family members and friends. It is also essential…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:2b-12a This is what Jesus taught his disciples: ‘How blessed are the poor in spirit: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as inheritance. Blessed are those who mourn: they shall be comforted. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness: they…
Jesus is the one who makes us holy... to God be the glory!ALL SAINTS (A) : Sunday 1st November 2020Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps.24(23): 1-2, 3-4ab,5-6; 1 Jn.3:1-3; Mt.5:1-12a (Psalter proper) The Beatitudes give us the ideal description of those who live the law of God perfectly. They are humble, compassionate, non-violent, zealous for justice and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Saints - Beatitudes: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Beatitudes” that reveal how “blessed” we are and will become, if we live these “Gospel gems.” They will surely give us the fullness of God’s Peace, Joy and Fulfillment that nothing and no person can give us. …
Daily Word Of GodLuke14:1, 7-11 Now on a Sabbath day Jesus had gone to share a meal in the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites…