Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael - watch over usThe Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael : Tuesday 29th September 2020Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or Rev. 12:7-12; Ps. 137:1-3,4-5; Jn. 1:47-51 (Ps Wk II) The role of the angels within God's creation can be seen in the names which the Bible gives them. Many names in the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sincerity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Nathanael for being a person of great integrity and sincerity in his search for God. Pray to receive such virtues so that we too can grow in greater holiness in our relationship with Jesus. Through the archangels, we…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:47-51 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming he said of him, ‘There, truly, is an Israelite in whom there is no deception.’ Nathanael asked, ‘How do you know me?’ Jesus replied, ‘Before Philip came to call you, I saw you under the fig tree.’ Nathanael answered, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:46-50 An argument started between the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus knew what thoughts were going through their minds, and he took a little child whom he set by his side and then he said to them, ‘Anyone who welcomes this little child in my name welcomes…
St Lawrence Ruiz and Comps. matyrs26th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 28th September 2020Job. 1:6-22; Ps. 16:1,2-3,6-7; Lk. 9:46-50 (Ps Wk II) The Psalmist is confident in the presence of God: there is no malice in him. In that, the Psalmist resembles Job. No matter what befell him, “Job did not sin nor did…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greatest-Least” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taking a child as an example, proclaims that “the least amongst them is the greatest.” In doing so, Jesus is inviting His disciples to follow His example of living in humility, and be willing to trust God His Father…
Lord, help me to be selfless26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 27th September 2020Ez. 18:25-28; Ps. 24:4-5,6-7,8-9; Phil. 2:1-11 (or 1-5); Mt. 21:28-32 (Ps Wk II) People sometimes accuse God of being unfair, but God insists that humans are the unfair ones. Just look at the injustice, greed, selfishness, and violence flowing from their…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Openness to God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Parable of the “Two Sons” proclaims the importance of having a sincere openness to God. Our negative emotions of anger, envy, insecurity, greed can influence us to make wrong decisions. However, if we love God sincerely, pray for the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought better of it and went.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:43b-45 At a time when everyone was full of admiration for all he did, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘For your part, you must have these words constantly in mind: The Son of man is going to be delivered into the power of men.’ But they did not understand what he…