St Jerome, priest and doctor, pray for us26th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 1st October 2023Ez. 18:25-28; Ps. 24:4-9; Phil. 2:1-11 (or 2:1-5); Mt. 21:28-32 (Ps. Wk. II) Many people blame everyone else for their troubles – even God! When their poor choices bring them difficulties, they claim God is unfair, but God is…
St Jerome, priest and doctor, pray for us25th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 30th September 2023Zec. 2:5-9,14-15a; (R. Ps.) Jer. 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Lk. 9:43b-45 (Ps. Wk. I) We all need reassurance at times. Life is scary, and we live in a very insecure and scary world. God reassured the people through the prophet…
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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Mysteries – Faith: In today’s Gospel, when everyone was full of admiration for Jesus, He prophesised to His disciples that He would soon be persecuted. God’s Mysteries of His Merciful and Self-Sacrificial Love are beyond our comprehension. Ponder on, “Is our faith and trust in…
SS Lawrence Ruiz & Comps. martyrs, pray for usThe Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael : Friday 29th September 2023Dan. 7:9-10,13-14 or Rev. 12:7-12a; Ps. 137:1-2a,2bcd-3,4-5; Jn. 1:47-51 (Ps. Wk. I) People of all faiths and none are fascinated by angels. It may just be the feeling that there are special beings we cannot see…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Archangels – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to Nathanael, “You will see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending over the Son of Man.” Ponder on, “God has archangels, who serve His Will and Mission – Do we thank God for the…
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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Insecurities” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, King Herod was filled with anxieties when he heard that John the Baptist was alive. His great power and riches could not dampen his insecurities and fear of John; a holy man who proclaimed the Truth of God. Ponder on,…
SS Lawrence Ruiz & Comps. martyrs, pray for us25th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 28th September 2023Hag. 1:1-8; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a and 9b; Lk. 9:7-9 (Ps. Wk. I) Haggai’s message from God was about priorities. The Israelites had rebuilt their own houses and looked after their own needs but had not rebuilt the Temple. God…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:7-9 Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was going on; and he was puzzled, because some people were saying that John had risen from the dead, others that Elijah had reappeared, still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. But Herod said, ‘John? I…