Lord, help me to be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit2nd Week of Easter : Monday 20th April 2020Acts 4:23-31; Ps. 2:1-3,4-6,7-9; Jn. 3:1-8 (Ps Wk II) Peter and John had been arrested for preaching about Jesus and the resurrection. The authorities finally released Peter and John and warned them to stop talking…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Reality of Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explained to Nicodemus that entry into God’s Kingdom is God’s gift of eternal life through Baptism of water in the Spirit. The human flesh without such divine gifts cannot gain eternal Salvation. Are we grateful to God for the gift of Eternal Salvation, won…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:24-29 Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, ‘We have seen the Lord,’ but he answered, ‘Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Faith – Doubt: In today’s Gospel, Thomas the apostle refused to believe that Jesus has risen from His Death. He insisted on physical evidence before he believes. Many of us believers too, prefer to turn to material gain and glory, than to commit to living the sacrifices and mercy that Jesus’…
Jesus, I trust in youDivine Mercy Sunday (A) – 2nd Sunday of Easter : 19th April 2020Acts. 2:42-47; Ps. 118(117):2-4,13-15,22-24; 1 Pt. 1:3-9; Jn. 20:19-31 (Ps Wk II) One of the apparent contradictions in the Gospels is the timing of the coming of the Holy Spirit. In the Gospel according to St John, when Jesus…
Lord, change me! Let the power of the Risen Christ transform meSaturday within Easter Octave : 18th April 2020Acts 4:13-21; Ps. 118(117):1,14-15,16,17-18,19-21; Mk. 16:9-15 (Psalter proper) Today’s scripture readings contrast the type of leadership exercised by the apostles before the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and after. The passage from Mark gives the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Resurrection – Unbelief: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Eleven apostles for their incredulity and obstinacy towards Mary of Magdala’s testimony that she He has Risen. Are we also guilty of over focusing our life on materialistic possessions and secular success, and not giving priority to the reality of Eternal Life?…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:9-15 Having risen in the morning on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom he had cast out seven devils. She then went to those who had been his companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and told them. But they did…
Lord, may I know and live out Your mission for meFriday within Easter Octave : 17th April 2020Acts 4:1-12; Ps. 118(117):1-2,4,22-24,25-27; Jn. 21:1-14 (Psalter proper) Today’s Gospel is filled with joy: the large catch of fish, the delight of sharing a meal, but most profoundly, Jesus is alive! Yet, why did the apostles go fishing?…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Apostles – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the apostles felt depressed because of Jesus’ Death. They then worked whole night and caught nothing. Jesus’ miracle of the miraculous catch was not only a great consolation, but also more importantly, the encounter of Jesus as the Risen Lord of their lives. The Spirit…