DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Shame” – Faith: In Jewish culture, to be barren without child is a social “shame”. Through God’s Plan of Salvation, Elizabeth was doubly blessed: she conceived in spite of her old age, and she also bore a son. When we experience “failure, shame, rejection,” trust that…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:57-65 The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the…
Joseph’s YES allowed God’s plan to be fulfilled4th Week of Advent : Sunday 22nd December 2019Is. 7:10-14; Ps. 24(23):1-2,3-4,5-6; Rom. 1:1-7; Mt. 1:18-24 (Ps Wk IV) The Gospel account invites us to reflect on the Spirituality of Joseph which is the total submission to God's will as seen at different stages of his life. His…
VENERABLE THOMAS BEDINGFELD Born: 1617 Died: Dec 21, 1678 Declared Venerable in 1886 Thomas Bedingfeld, whose family name was Downes, was born in Norfolk, England at a time when Titus Oates and Israel Tonge were plotting to destroy the Jesuits out of hatred for the Society. He went to study at the English College in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Crises – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Joseph was in a crisis when he found out that Mary was pregnant with child. But God revealed that Mary’s child was conceived by the Holy Spirit. In our trials and crises, God never abandons us. He Loves us Mercifully.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 1:18-21, 24 This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to spare her disgrace, decided to…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-45 Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Two Women of God: In today’s Gospel, Mary and her cousin Elizabeth met, and they were filled with the Light of the Holy Spirit’s Presence. Each of their child was leaping with joy in their wombs. Pray that our hearts are filled with the divine Light…
The Lord calls us to “come” and to spend time with him daily3rd Week of Advent : Saturday 21st December 2019Song 2:8-14 or Zeph. 3:14-18; Ps. 33(32):2-3,11-12,20-21; Lk. 1:39-45 (Ps Wk III) The scripture passage in the first reading is a beautiful love song that begins with a young girl’s gentle longing for her lover.…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1: 26-33, 38 The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. He went in and said to her, ‘Rejoice, you who enjoy God's favour! The…