Daily Word Of GodJohn 10:22-28 It was the time of the feast of Dedication in Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the Temple walking up and down in the Portico of Solomon. The Jews gathered round him and said, ‘How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 10:11-18 Jesus said: ‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and the sheep do not belong to him, abandons the sheep as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and runs away, and then…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Jesus – Good Shepherd: We rejoice that Jesus, our Good Shepherd knows us personally and intimately, and “calls us by name”. To have such a personal God who protects and cares for us so selflessly that He is willing to die for us, for our Salvation, is truly the greatest gift…
Jesus is the universal good shepherd - He treats every sheep equally4th Week of Easter : Monday 4th May 2020Acts 11:1-18; Ps. 42(41):2-3; 42:3,4; Jn. 10:11-18 (or Jn. 10:1-10) (Ps Wk IV) “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold.” Both readings today interweave a single theme, namely that Christ the Good…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 10:1-5, 9-10 Jesus said to the Jews: ‘In all truth I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a bandit. He who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him…
Lord, bless and protect all you have called to the priestly and religious life4th Sunday of Easter (A) – Good Shepherd Sunday : 3rd May 2020Acts 2:36-41; Ps. 23(22):1-4, 5,6; 1 Pt. 2:20-25; Jn. 10:1-10 (Ps Wk IV) Today would normally be the feast of the Apostles Philip and James. But this year it is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Shepherd - Sheep: Today, we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. Jesus, the Good Shepherd will lead, guide, protect and love us with a Compassionate and selfless Love that no one or nothing in this world can give. As His disciple, the “sheep” of His flock let us pray for the wisdom to…
Lord, help me trust in You completely.3rd Week of Easter – St Athanasius, Bishop & doctor : Saturday 2nd May 2020Acts 9:31-42; Ps. 116(115):12-13,14-15, 16-17; Jn. 6:60-69 (Ps Wk III) The gospel passage today describes a crisis of faith among many of the followers of Jesus. They begin to doubt his teachings and about whom…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:60, 64-66 After hearing his doctrine, many of the followers of Jesus said, ‘This is intolerable language. How could anyone accept it?’ Jesus was aware that his followers were complaining about it and said, ‘Does this disturb you? What if you should see the Son of man ascend to where he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Eucharist – Rejected: In today’s Gospel, many of Jesus’ followers could not believe in the Truth that the Eucharist is truly His real Flesh and real Drink, that offers Eternal Life. Do we celebrate the Eucharist with great devotion, love and gratitude to Jesus who suffered grievously all for our sake…