Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1, 3-6, 12-14 Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter said, ‘I'm going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We'll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night. It was light by…
Lord, help to spend a happy and holy hour with youFriday within Easter Octave : 9th April 2021Acts 4:1-12; Ps. 117:1-2,4,22-24,25-27; Jn. 21:1-14 (Psalter proper) What a difference a few days can make in a person's life. On Good Friday and Holy Saturday, Peter must have spent a bad two days, racked by remorse and…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:36-44 The disciples were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you!’ In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ‘Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts rising…
Risen Lord, help me to put away sin today and turn more fully to YouThursday within Easter Octave : 8th April 2021Acts 3:11-26; Ps. 8:2,5,6-7,8-9; Lk. 24:35-48 (Psalter proper) Now the Risen Lord himself appears to the disciples. Jesus eats fish to demonstrate that he is really alive, not a ghost. He tells the disciples…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Easter Joy! In today’s Gospel, when the Risen Lord appeared to His disciples, they were filled with such great joy that they were dumbfounded. The disciples’ fears for their lives were transformed into great joy! Ponder on, “What are my deepest and greatest experiences of joy…
Risen Lord, lead and guide us in our livesWednesday within Easter Octave : 7th April 2021Acts. 3:1-10; Ps. 104:1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9; Lk. 24:13-35 (Psalter proper) The appearance of the Risen Christ to the two disciples on their way to Emmaus is truly inspirational and much for us to draw from. The ‘way’ reflects the ‘journey’ that we,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Recognising Jesus”: In the episode of the disciples’ journey to Emmaus, Jesus was walking beside them, but they could not recognised the Risen Lord, until at the Breaking of the Bread. Ponder on, “Are my hectic life, emotional needs, materialistic fancies preventing me from ‘recognising’ Jesus’…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:13-14, 15b-17, 19b-20, 22a, 23b, 25-27 Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but something prevented from recognising him. He…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Love – Personal: In today’s Gospel, Mary of Magdala was weeping at the tomb. However, when Jesus called her, “Mary” she immediately recognised Him, and was filled with joy. Ponder on, “In our moments of sorrow and pain, it is wise to reaffirm our faith…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:11-16, 18 Mary stayed outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, still weeping, she stooped to look inside, and saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head, the other at the feet. They said, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ ‘They have taken my…