St John Eudes, Priest20th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 19th August 2020Ez. 34:1-11; Ps. 22:1-4,5,6; Mt. 20:1-16 (Ps Wk IV) The God of Israel is to become the true shepherd of His people. This prophecy, dated after the fall of Jerusalem is one of hope and consolation. Israel’s shepherds (her kings, princes and priests)…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:1-2, 8-13, 15-16 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner going out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workers for one denarius a day and sent them to his vineyard. In the evening, the owner of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Envy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Parable of the “landowner” proclaimed that God is always just, compassionate and generous in His Care and Love for us. However, sadly, if we become envious, we will be “unhappy” when we compare our blessings with others and forget…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 19:23-28, 30 Jesus said to his disciples, ‘In truth I tell you, it is hard for someone rich to enter the kingdom of Heaven. Yes, I tell you again, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for someone rich to enter the kingdom…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Riches” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for someone rich to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on, “Have you experienced material riches strongly tempting you from living the challenges…
Lord, help me become a true disciple20th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 18th August 2020Ez. 28:1-10; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:26-28,30,35-36; Mt. 19:23-30 (Ps Wk IV) The first reading describes the judgement of God, as expressed through the prophet Ezekiel on the famed commercial city of Tyre, which was also the chief city of Phoenicia.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 19:16-22 A man came to Jesus and asked, ‘Master, what good deed must I do to possess eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one alone who is good. But if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.’ He…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Attachments – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened by the good man’s unwillingness to be detached from his material possessions. As such, he was not able to deepen his faith and love for God. Do we place God on “lower” priority, when “attractions and attachments”…
Lord, Give me the courage to let go of anything that keeps me from You20th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 17th August 2020Ez. 24:15-24; (R. Ps.) Deut. 32:18-19,20, 21; Mt. 19:16-22 (Ps Wk IV) Today a man comes to Jesus asking about eternal life. He has been keeping the commandments since his youth. This…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 15:21b-28 Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And suddenly out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, ‘Lord, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.’ But he said not a word in answer to her. And his disciples…