Lord, teach me to be a true discipleASCENSION OF THE LORD (A) : Thursday 21st May 2020Acts 1:1-11; Ps. 47(46):2-3,6-7,8-9; Eph. 1:17-23; Mt. 28:16-20 (Ps Wk II) The disciples expected Jesus to re-establish the earthly kingdom of Israel. Not so fast, Jesus warned. God has planned for greater things – stay where you are, and…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you to bear now. However, when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking of his own accord,…
Are you open to listening to the guidance of the Holy Spirit?6th Week of Easter : Wednesday 20th May 2020Acts 17:15, 22--18:1; Ps. 149(148):1-2,11-12, 13,14; Jn. 16:12-15 (Ps Wk II) Paul spoke to a large gathering of people in Athens in a way that appealed to their understanding and their religious beliefs. He urged them…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Spirit of Truth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples that the “Spirit of Truth” will lead them to the “complete Truth” by nourishing them with the wisdom of how to live the Gospel, and glorify God the Father in their daily living. Without the Holy…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:5-11 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Now I am going to the one who sent me. Not one of you asks, “Where are you going?” Yet you are sad at heart because I have told you this. Still, I am telling you the truth: it is for your own good that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Paraclete” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reassures His disciples that even as they are sad that He will go and return to His Father, He will send them the Paraclete who will enlighten them further on the Gospel of Salvation. Pray that we continue…
We pray for an outpouring of the Spirit upon us and the Church6th Week of Easter : Tuesday 19th May 2020Acts 16:22-34; Ps. 138(137):1-3,7-8; Jn. 16:5-11 (Ps Wk II) In our onging reading of the Acts of the Apostles today, we learn of the evangelization of Philippi, of the imprisonment of Paul and Silas as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Challenges of Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples of the reality that the enemies of the Gospel of Salvation will persecute them. Yet, they are convinced that they are “doing a holy service to God.” Trust that God will never fail to give us…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 15:26-16:4a Jesus said to his disciples: ‘When the Paraclete comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father, he will be my witness. And you too will be witnesses, because you have been with me from the beginning. ‘I have told…
Lord, help me know more of Your Spirit6th Week of Easter : Monday 18th May 2020Acts 16:11-15; Ps. 150(149):1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Jn. 15:26--16:4 (Ps Wk II) The first reading describes the procedure used by Christian missionaries, including Paul, in spreading the gospel. Usually, they do not go to places where the people have never heard about God.…