Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:20-26 Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said: ‘How blessed are you who are poor: the kingdom of God is yours. ‘Blessed are you who are hungry now: you shall have your fill. ‘Blessed are you who are weeping now: you shall laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you,…
23rd Week in Ordinary TimeSt Peter Claver, SJ : Wednesday 9th September 20201 Cor. 7:25-31; Ps. 44:11-12,14-15,16-17; Lk. 6:20-26 (Ps Wk III) In a letter to his Superior in 1627 Fr Claver spoke of attending to the black African slaves brought to South America for sale: “then with the help of our cloaks, we got…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Beatitudes” to His disciples to teach them the wisdom of how they are to love God unconditionally, selflessly and humbly. Do we have the wisdom also to live the “Beatitudes” daily especially when we face challenges in…
Lord, grant us the grace to discern what is right or wrongNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Tuesday 8th September 2020Mic. 5:1-4 or Rom. 8:28-30; Ps. 12:6; Mt. 1:1-16,18-23 (Ps Wk III) The grace of being immaculately conceived meant that Mary never doubted herself or God. So, when addressed by the Angel Gabriel, she…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 1:18-23 This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to spare her disgrace, decided to divorce…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Nativity: In today’s Gospel episode, God’s Providence is clearly for Mary to be the Mother of Jesus our Saviour and Lord. Also, Mary’s perfect obedience and total fidelity to God’s Will throughout her life, in spite of the trials and tribulations she encountered, is deserving…
Lord, grant us the grace to discern what is right or wrong23rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 7th September 20201 Cor. 5:1-8; Ps. 5:5-6,7,12; Lk. 6:6-11 (Ps Wk III) Today’s Gospel reading describes a conflict Jesus had with the scribes and Pharisees. By healing the man with the withered hand on Sabbath, Jesus set…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:6-11 On the Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach, and a man was present, and his right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees were watching him to see if he would cure somebody on the Sabbath, hoping to find something to charge him with. But…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Do Good: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the authenticity of the legalistic and rigid observances of the Sabbath Laws, by curing the man with the withered hand. He proclaimed that it is essential to “do good and save life”; evil and destruction cannot be…
Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment: love one another just as I have loved you” (John 13:34).23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) : 6th September 2020Ez. 33:7-9; Ps. 94:1-2,6-7,8-9; Rom. 13:8-10; Mt. 18:15-20 (Ps Wk III) What happens if we commit adultery? We would have dishonoured our marriage vows, destroyed our families, and…