Lord, give me the courage to announce You to others2nd Week of Advent : Saturday 14th December 2019Sir. 48:1-4,9-11; Ps. 80(79):2,3,15-16,18-19; Mt. 17:10-13 (Ps Wk II) Both readings mention Elijah, one of the great prophets of the Hebrew Testament (Old Testament). “He arose like a fire, his word flaring like a torch”. He did great…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Presence: When our hearts are open to the Gospel Truth of Christ, we will be able to sense the Presence of God. We will know that we are not alone in our needs and that His Love for us is unfailing and His Mercy is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Resistance & Rejection: Many people believe in the Truth of the Gospel, but continue to resist and reject in living the Truth. It is difficult to comprehend why people want to turn away from the gift of Eternal Life of Happiness, in exchange for the passing…
Lord, help me know and obey You2nd Week of Advent : Friday 13th December 2019Is. 48:17-19; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4 & 6 Mt. 11:16-19 (Ps Wk II) A feeling of exasperation seems to prevail in the reading today. In the first reading the prophet Isaiah laments the disobedience to God’s commandments of the people of his generation.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:16-19 Jesus spoke to the crowds: ‘What comparison can I find for this generation? It is like children shouting to each other as they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and you wouldn't be mourners. ‘For John came, neither…
Saint John Francis Regis, SJBorn : Jan 1, 1597 Died : Dec 12, 1640 Beatified : May 8, 1716 Canonised : Jun 16, 1737 St John Francis Regis was born in Fontcouverte in southern France. He was a crusader – his armour was his black cassock and the country to be reconquered was his own…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 11:11-15 Jesus spoke to the crowd”: ‘In truth I tell you, of all the children born to women, there has never been anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of Heaven is greater than he. ‘Since John the Baptist came, up to this present time, the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of Heaven”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims “greatness” to those who belong to the “Kingdom of Heaven”. Jesus assures that these faithful followers of His Good News of Salvation will receive the divine gift of Eternal Life. Do we value and live the Good News…
I, the Lord, your God, I am holding you by the right hand; I tell you, ‘Do not be afraid, I will help you.2nd Week of Advent : Thursday 12th December 2019Is. 41:13-20; Ps. 145(144): 1,9,10-11,12-13; Mt. 11:11-15 (Ps Wk II) The book of Isaiah is divided generally into 2 parts - the Book of…
2nd Sunday in AdventIsaiah 11:1-10; Ps. 71:1-2.7-8, 12-13,17; Rom. 15:4-9; Gospel of Matthew 3:1-12 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 8 December 2019 As we enter into the 2nd Week of the Advent season we hear of John the Baptist in today’s Gospel reminding his disciples and all…