DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist the great prophet, proclaims with passion, “I am not the Christ.” We are each called to witness to the faith and Gospel of Christ with credibility and humility like John the Baptist. This is to proclaim Jesus,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary, Mother of God: In today’s Gospel, the Messiah Child is laid in a manger, born of Mary His Mother, through the Holy Spirit. Mary is truly the Mother of the Saviour, our God and Lord. Let us pray for the graces to deepen our love…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:16-21 The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them. As for Mary, she…
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God. World Day of Peace Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God : Wednesday 1st January 2020Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 67(66):2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) In ancient Israel, the naming of a child was a sacred event. Its name had deep significance, signalling to all the…
Feast of the Holy FamilyEccles. 3:2-6.12-14; Ps. 127:1-5; Colossians 3:12-21; Gosp. of Mt 2:13-15.19-23 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 29 December 2019 In today’s Gospel that we just heard proclaimed, Joseph was warned in a dream three times to avoid the evil political powers that were scheming…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Incarnation – Saviour: In today’s Gospel, the Son of God, the Messiah, takes on the full human nature, yet remaining fully divine. God entering our world gives us the assurance that God is fully with us and He empathises with our human suffering and sinful tendencies. …
And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us7th day within Octave of Christmas : Tuesday 31st December 20191 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 96(95):1-2,11-13; Jn. 1:1-18 (Ps Wk I) As we come to the end of another year, we need to hear John’s message about Jesus the Word bringing light into the darkness of our world.…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:1, 9-14, 18 In the beginning was the Word: the Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was the real light that gives light to everyone; he was coming into the world. He was in the world that had come into being through him, and the world…
Presentation of Jesus6 day within Octave of Christmas : Monday 30th December 20191 Jn. 2:12-17; Ps. 96(95):7-9,10; Lk. 2:36-40 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel is a continuation of yesterday’s reading about the Presentation in the Temple. It deals with the second person who was present on that day. Her name was Anna and she is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holiness – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Anna, the prophetess, and the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph showed great holiness in their lives. God’s Will was their primary love, joy and challenge. Let us pray for the wisdom to grow in the “holiness” of our…