Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:12-19 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name 13-and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make up your minds not to prepare…
St Catharine of Alexandria, virgin & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday, 25th November 2020Rev. 15:1-4; Ps. 97:1,2-3,7-8,9; Lk. 21:12-19 (Ps Wk II) Persecution and betrayal — no other promise of Jesus is as tangible as the Cross. But in this stark Gospel, there is a consolation far more profound than any false religion…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:5-9 When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now-the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’ And they put to him…
Ss Andrew Dung-Lac, priest and comps34th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday, 24th November 2020Rev. 14:14-19; Ps. 95:10,11-13; Lk. 21:5-11 (Ps Wk II) Isaiah uses very vivid images to express the judgment and wrath of God. He pictures God’s action as grapes being squeezed in a huge winepress. The term ‘grapes of wrath’ has even…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deception” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples, “Do not be deceived” by false claims of being the Saviour or the End of the world. The great deceptions to avoid are those that destroy not only our family, but our faith and relationship with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Generosity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises the poor widow who puts into the treasury all that she has to live on; her two coins. This is in contrast to the rich who gave their loose change. Ponder on, “Do I share only my ‘leftover…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:1-4 Jesus looked up, he saw rich people putting their offerings into the treasury; and he noticed a poverty-stricken widow putting in two small coins, and he said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow has put in more than any of them; for these have all put in money they…
St Clement I, pope & martyr34th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday, 23rd November 2020Rev. 14:1-3,4-5; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 21:1-4 (Ps Wk II) There is a saying that goes, “What we do in this life echoes in eternity.” Basically, what we do here on earth can be put into two categories, which is what we…
All glory, praise and worship to Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe ! Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe (A) : Sunday, 22nd November 2020Ez. 34:11-12,15-17; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; 1 Cor. 15:20-26,28; Mt. 25:31-46 (Ps Wk II) Shepherds are supposed to protect their flocks and insure for their well-being. The…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:31-36, 40 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. All nations will be assembled before him and he will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates…