DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Discerning Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains that the even as the sower sows good seed, the evil one will sow darnel to contaminate the harvest. Ponder on, “Am I able to discern what leads me closer to God and what draws me away from Him?” …
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:31-35 Jesus put another parable before the crowds, ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the biggest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Kingdom: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explained about the “Kingdom of Heaven” with the images of the mustard seed and yeast. Ponder on, “We are very blessed to have the gift of faith that reveals Jesus our Saviour offers eternal life. If we love God, with…
Lord, grant us the wisdom to acknowledge our faults and so to learn higher fidelity and trust in Your eternal love17th Sunday in Ordinary Time : Monday 27th July 2020Jer. 13:1-11; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:18-19,20,21; Mt. 13:31-35 (Ps Wk I) The story of God’s strange request to Jeremiah makes more sense if we read it…
Lord Jesus, give me eyes to see and strength to follow You in the building of the Kingdom17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 26th July 20201 Kgs. 3:5,7-12; Ps. 118:57,72,76-77,127-128,129-130; Rom. 8:28-30; Mt. 13:44-52 or 44:46 (Ps Wk I) We may have many affections that take up a lot of space of our minds,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Gift: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the most precious possession in our life is the gift of Eternal Life. If we value this gift, then nothing should hinder us from getting into heaven when we die. Ponder on, “Are we willing to love God…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:44-50 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls;…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Motives: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that when we serve His Father’s Will, we must imitate Him, and be willing to be selfless, sacrificial and humble. Ponder on, “Do we have pure motives when we do good and help others including the…
Lord, help us imitate Your humility and obedienceSt James, Apostle : Saturday 25th July 20202 Cor. 4:7-15; Ps. 125:1-3,4-5,6; Mt. 20:20-28 (Ps Wk IV) The Gospel passage describes how the mother of James and John approaches Jesus to request places of honour in his Kingdom for her sons. Jesus responds by pointing out that a…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:20a, 21b-23, 25-28 The mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus and said to him, ‘Promise that these two sons of mine may sit one at your right hand and the other at your left in your kingdom.’ Jesus answered, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink…