Have mercy on me, O Lord and let me rise in hope againDIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (C) Second Sunday of Easter : 27th April 2025Acts 5:12-16; Ps 117 (118):2-4, 22-27; Rev 1:9-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 Divine mercy is not for the immoderate pious or purist. They consider themselves untouchable by sin. However, sinners who long to…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:24-29 Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, ‘We have seen the Lord,’ but he answered, ‘Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Mercy” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Risen Christ appeared to the apostles; including Thomas who refused to believe that He had Risen. Ponder on, “In Jesus’ Divine Mercy and Compassion, He always relates to each of us personally; as He did to Thomas. Are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Doubts about Resurrection” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Risen Lord reprimanded the Eleven apostles for not believing in His Resurrection. Ponder on, “We believe that our Risen Christ has conquered sin and death. Yet, we are still attracted and attached to the materialistic world and…
Lord, I believe You; help me be your witness in a derisive crowdSATURDAY WITHIN EASTER OCTAVE : 26th April 2025Acts 4:13-21; Ps 117 (118):1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 (Psalter Proper) The advance of science and technology to claim absolute truth has its setback. With AI, anything portrayed in the media is suspicious. While science accepts empirical evidence as…
Daily Word Of GodMark 16:9-15 Having risen in the morning on the first day of the week, Jesus appeared first to Mary of Magdala from whom he had cast out seven devils. She then went to those who had been his companions, and who were mourning and in tears, and told them. But they did…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1a, 3-6, 12-14 Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias and it happened like this: Simon Peter said, ‘I'm going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We'll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night. When it was already…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Miracles of the Risen Christ” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, at the Sea of Tiberias, the Risen Christ performed the miracle of the huge catch of fish and ate breakfast with His apostles. Ponder on, “Contemplate on this scene, and be deeply touched by meeting and…
Eucharist is a meal with Jesus Who has provided all that they needed. Do we trust Jesus to provide all that we need?FRIDAY WITHIN EASTER OCTAVE : 25th April 2025Acts 4:1-12; Ps 117 (118):1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 (Psalter Proper) The encounter with the Crucified and Risen Jesus has dramatically emboldened the Apostles to proclaim…
Lord, grant us courage to be Your witnesses!THURSDAY WITHIN EASTER OCTAVE : 24th April 2025Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 (Psalter Proper) It’s Easter Octave. The two disciples at Emmaus, “ had recognized Jesus at the breaking of bread’’ (Lk 24:35,31). Later, when Jesus appeared to them again in an enclosed room, what was…