DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Risen Christ: In today’s Gospel, Jesus the Risen Lord appears to His apostles in a spiritual form that is recognizable. Jesus shows them the wounds of His Crucifixion. What “scars and wounds” do we have to show our fidelity and courage of loving Jesus and witnessing…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 24:36-43 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 stirring…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Road to Emmaus: In today’s Gospel episode the two disciples were downcast at the death of Jesus. They were reawakened and ablazed with God’s Love when they recognised the Risen Lord. Ponder on the reality that the Spirit of the Risen Christ is truly present within…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:11-17 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 their eyes were prevented from recognising him. He said to them,…
Easter Sunday - Year CActs 10:34,37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; Gospel of John 20:1-9 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 21 April 2019 In today’s Gospel of St John that we just heard proclaimed, when Mary of Magdala went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been moved…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:11-17 Mary was standing outside near the tomb, weeping. Then, as she wept, 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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Personal Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus the Risen Lord calls out to Mary by her name, and she immediately recognizes Jesus’ voice. Jesus’ love for each of us is very personal and intimate. He is patiently forgiving, compassionately consoling, and lovingly endearing in all our needs. …
Tuesday of Easter WeekTuesday of Easter Week, 23rd April 2019Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 33(32):4-5,18-19,20,22; Jn. 20:11-18 Peter was preaching after the Holy Spirit came down on the disciples. He explained that this Pentecost gift had been prophesied by Joel. Peter wanted the people to know that this was all the hand of God. It was God…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 28:8-13, 15 Filled with awe and great joy the women came quickly away from the tomb and ran to tell his disciples. And suddenly, coming to meet them, was Jesus. ‘Greetings,’ he said. And the women came up to him and, clasping his feet, they did him homage. Then Jesus said…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Destroying Truth: In today’s Gospel, when the Jewish authorities discovered that Jesus has risen, they bribed the guards to lie that the apostles had stolen Jesus’ body in the night when they were asleep. Evil schemes will never triumph, they only perpetuate greater destruction; only the…