The Spirit of life already lives in us (cf Rom 8:11)5th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Sunday, 22nd March 2026Ez 37:12-14; Ps 129 (130); Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 (Ps Wk I) The readings today describe death and life. Ezekiel is writing to the Israelites suffering exile in Babylon. Disobedience and worship of idols have resulted…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Lazarus – Raised to Life”: Faith: Today’s Gospel presents that Jesus loved Lazarus. Martha knew Jesus personally; and strongly believed that her brother Lazarus would not have died, if Jesus was present. Nevertheless, He could still raise him to life. Ponder on, “Do we have such…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 11:3-7, 17, 20, 21-26 The sisters, Mary and Martha, sent this message to Jesus, ‘Lord, the man you love is ill.’ On receiving the message, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will not end in death, but it is for God's glory so that through it the Son of God may be glorified.’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Who is Jesus?” – Faith: The crowd had mixed views about who Jesus truly was. Some said, “He is a prophet; others the Christ; still others He must be descended from David, and come from Bethlehem”. Ponder on, “When we sincerely seek to deepen our relationship…
Who is Jesus to you?4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Saturday 21st March 2026Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9-12; Jn 7:40-52 (Ps Wk IV) We are drawing closer to Holy Week. The readings have taken on an ominous tone. Our first reading comes from the prophet Jeremiah, a prophet like Jesus, who was like a trusting…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 7:40-53 Some of the crowd who had been listening said, ‘Jesus is indeed the prophet,’ and some said, ‘He is the Christ,’ but others said, ‘Would the Christ come from Galilee? Does not scripture say that the Christ must be descended from David and come from Bethlehem, the village where David…
Is Jesus my Lord and my God? Do I follow Him even when it is difficult?4th WEEK OF LENT (A) : Friday 20th March 2026Wis 2:1, 12-22; Ps 33 (34):16, 18, 19-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 (Ps Wk IV) The passage from Wisdom is referring to the way in which the ungodly think. They…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 7:1-2, 10, 25-27, 30 Jesus travelled round Galilee; he could not travel round Judaea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. As the Jewish feast of Shelters drew near, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went up as well, not publicly but secretly. Meanwhile some of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Time” – Faith: Even as the Jews wanted to arrest and kill Jesus, “His Hour has not yet come; so, no one laid a hand on Him.” Ponder on, “God’s Providence, is God unveiling His Will in His Time and Ways. We may wish to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “St Joseph” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, we see how St Joseph, obeyed God our Father’s Will with great humility. Being a man of God, he was able to discern God’s Will and Ways, with great certainty and responded decisively, selflessly and single-mindedly. Ponder on, “Pray…