Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:4-11 When Jesus had finished speaking he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water and pay out your nets for a catch.’ Simon replied, ‘Master, we worked hard all night long and caught nothing, but if you say so, I will pay out the nets.’ And when they had done…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will – Obedience: In today’s Gospel, Peter being a professional fisherman, had good reasons not to obey Jesus. However, when he obeyed with humility, Jesus was able to work the miracle of the great catch of fish. Are we as humble as Peter, or are…
St Gregory the Great, Pope and doctor22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 3rd September 20201 Cor. 3:18-23; Ps. 23:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 5:1-11 (Ps Wk II) John Buchen once wrote: “The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive, but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” As disciples of…
Lord, be the main focus of my life22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd September 20201 Cor. 3:1-9; Ps. 32:12-13,14-15,20-21; Lk. 4:38-44 (Ps Wk II) In the gospel passage, a typical day in the life of Jesus is presented. Having just demonstrated his authority over the demon at the local synagogue, Jesus goes to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – The Healer: In today’s Gospel, Jesus healed Peter’s mother in law, expelled devils and cured all kinds of diseases and illnesses. When we are ill or facing trials and challenges that are beyond us, do we seek Jesus’ divine power and compassionate Love? Do…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 4:38-42a Leaving the synagogue Jesus went to Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was in the grip of a high fever and they asked him to do something for her. Standing over her he rebuked the fever and it left her. And she immediately got up and began to serve them. At…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Devil: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expels the devil from the possessed man. Are we fearful of the devils who exist and can be powerful and destructive? If we have Jesus in our hearts, and love Him through living our faith and receiving the Sacraments…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 4:31-37 Jesus went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because his word carried authority. In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean devil, and he shouted at the top…
Lord, deepen my understanding22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st September 20201 Cor. 2:10-16; Ps. 144:8-9,10-11,12-14; Lk. 4:31-37 (Ps Wk II) People are amusing and strange. We claim that God is infinite and beyond describing and limiting in any way. But we write many books that claim to have God all figured out, and…
Lord, open my mind and heart to serve You wholeheartedly in Your people22nd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 31st August 20201 Cor. 2:1-5; Ps. 118:97,98,99,100,101,102; Lk. 4:16-30 (Ps Wk II) Our faith is not something that can be sold by fancy speech, cleverness, or the latest media or technology fads. And it is undoubtedly…