Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:7-12 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Everyone who asks receives; everyone who searches finds; everyone who knocks will have the door opened. ‘Is there anyone among you who would…
Lord, grant me a humble and contrite spirit1st Week of Lent, Wednesday: 4th March 2020Jona. 3:1-10; Ps. 51(50):3-4,12-13,18-19; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps Wk I) Psalm 51(50) is one of seven Psalms known as the penitential psalms because they express in a striking manner the meaning and need for repentance. “My sacrifice, O Lord, is a contrite…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:29-32 The crowds got even bigger and Jesus addressed them, ‘This is an evil generation; it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of man…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Faith – Depth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was not impressed by the great crowds who were clamouring after Him because they were filled with curiosity about who Jesus is. Their faith was superficial and superstitious. Let us pray to deepen our faith in Jesus with greater sincerity, openness and trust. Fr…
Lord, help me love You and my neighbour1st Week of Lent, Tuesday: 3rd March 2020Is. 55:10-11; Ps. 34(33):4-5,6-7,16-17,18-19; Mt. 6:7-15 (Ps Wk I) When Jesus warns us “In your prayers, do not rattle on like the pagans”, he is not condemning long prayers as such but only those that are marked by a sheer multiplication…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Prayer – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples not to “babble in their prayers like the Gentiles.” Instead, pray to glorify God our Father, beg for His Light, Mercy and graces to live according to His Will and for Greater Glory. Let us live a more discerning life with…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:7-15 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this: Our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Christ’s Presence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that when they reach out with compassion to those who are: hungry, thirsty, stranger, poor, prisoners and marginalised, they were also loving Him. Let us love everyone with Christ-like compassion, care and respect. Fr Philip Heng, S.J. Matthew 25:31,32b,34-40 Jesus said…
Lord, help me love You and my neighbour1st Week of Lent, Monday: 2nd March 2020Lev. 19:1-2,11-18; Ps. 19(18):8,9,10,15; Mt. 25:31-46 (Ps Wk I) The passage from the Book of Leviticus highlights two basic rules of conduct for a life of holiness. Both rules are related to the divine-human relationship, namely love for God and love…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25:31, 32b, 34-40 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Son of man comes in his glory, escorted by all the angels, then he will take his seat on his throne of glory. He will separate people one from another as the shepherd separates sheep from goats. Then the King will…