Do I put my trust in human strength, or do I put my trust in the Lord?2nd Week of Lent (B) : Thursday 4th March 2021Jer. 17:5-10; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 16:19-31 (Ps Wk II) When we read Jeremiah 17 and Psalm 1, what questions arise within us? Maybe we may ask ourselves: “Am I cursed…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authority - Service: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that He, as the Messiah is going to be condemned and put to death. Whatever “authority” we have is meant to be fulfilled with a responsible service that is selfless, sacrificial and humble. Are we caught up by…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:17-19, 25-28 Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, and on the road he took the Twelve to one side and said to them, ‘Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man is about to be handed over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him…
Lord, help me to follow your example to serve others and not expect to be served2nd Week of Lent (B) : Wednesday 3rd March 2021Jer. 18:18-20; Ps. 30:5-6,14,15-16; Mt. 20:17-28 (Ps Wk II) Speaking the truth to people of power is never easy, and Jeremiah knew that well. God ordered Jeremiah to deliver the bad…
Lord, we pray for our religious leaders to be God-fearing and who can lead people to God2nd Week of Lent (B) : Tuesday 2nd March 2021Is. 1:10,16-20; Ps. 49:8-9,16-17,21,23; Mt. 23:1-12 (Ps Wk II) In the first reading of the Book of Isaiah, the main message is that whatever disasters befell on Jerusalem were punishment…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 23:1-3, 8-12 Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do what they tell you and listen to what they say; but do not be guided by what they do, since they do not practise what they preach.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Humility – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, “the greatest among you must be your servant.” By this, Jesus is presenting us with the Truth of God’s unconditional Love to save all mankind; to the point of dying for us. Ponder on, “How willing and unconditional…
Lord, help me to be humble, loving and forgiving.2nd Week of Lent (B) : Monday 1st March 2021Dan. 9:4-10; Ps. 78:8,9,11,13; Lk. 6:36-38 (Ps Wk II) Genuine confession of sin requires honesty and humility. Many people prefer to minimise their own responsibility, preferring to blame others or society for their failings. Nations and Churches do…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:36-38 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned. ‘Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Be Christ-like: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges His disciples to be “compassionate and forgiving; and not judge and condemn.” By this, Jesus is reminding us to become more like Him in the way we live and evangelise the faith. If we love Jesus deeply, we too…