Daily Word Of GodMark 3:22-30 The scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, ‘Beelzebul is in him,’ and, ‘It is through the prince of devils that he drives devils out.’ So Jesus called them to him and spoke to them in parables, ‘How can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom is divided…
Lord, help us to be faithful and loyal followers of you3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 27th January 20202 Sam. 5:1-7,10; Ps. 89(88):20,21-22,25-26; Mk. 3:22-30 (Ps Wk III) Psalm 89, one of the longer psalms, celebrates God's faithfulness, which one of the earlier verses describes as a “marvel”, a miracle. Throughout the Psalm, the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Condemnation” – Faith: The miracles and the great Wisdom of the Teachings of Jesus were condemned by His enemies as the work of the devil. Have you experienced being “condemned” for the good you do, especially in serving the Church? If so, bear the crosses and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fishers of Men”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called His disciples for a divine mission to serve God’s Kingdom, that offers the Eternal Happiness. When we witness with fidelity the Good News of Salvation, the blessings and fruits are immense: the joy, peace and fulfilment that only…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 4:18-23 As Jesus was walking by the Lake of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast into the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Come after me and I will make you…
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)3rd Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 26th January 2020Is. 8:23—9:3; Ps. 27(26):1,4,13-14; 1 Cor. 1:10-13,17; Mt. 4:12-23 (Ps Wk III) Isaiah proclaimed great hope and vision: a light shining in the darkness. It is our firmest belief that that light is Jesus, the light of the world. Matthew uses…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Paul’s Conversion: We all know that Paul’s conversion from being a persecutor of Christians to one of the greatest evangelists, is a testimony that no sinner is condemned. Every sinner is called by God to witness the Gospel. Are we willing to allow God’s Spirit to…
Conversion of St Paul the Apostle Conversion of St Paul the Apostle : Saturday 25th January 2020Acts 22:3-16, or Acts 9:1-22; Ps. 117(116):1,2; Mk. 16:15-18 (Ps Wk II) In the Old Testament, God constantly called Israel to repent, but Israel constantly fell into a cycle of infidelity. This brought hardships which Israel understood as God's…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:15-18 Jesus showed himself to the Eleven and said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. ‘These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name…
St Francis de Sales2nd Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 24th January 20201 Sam. 24:3-21; Ps. 57(56):2,3-4,6,11; Mk. 3:13-19 (Ps Wk II) David had been like a son to Saul, but Saul had grown jealous of David and wanted to harm him. Yet when David found Saul sleeping, he only cut off a piece of…