DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Commitment: In today’s Gospel Jesus proclaims the demands and the cost of following Him as a disciple. We are called to have the courage to face the challenges of living our faith with opposition, ridicule and rejection; including from our loved ones. Pray for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Sincerity: We are deeply grateful to God for the gift of faith that offers us a ‘meaningful and fulfilling life’; one that leads us to Eternal Life. Will we love, serve and live for Jesus more sincerely, generously and humbly? If our love for…
Be watchful and faithful to Christ's teachings29th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 23rd October 2019Rom. 6:12-18; Ps. 124(123):1-3,4-6,7-8; Lk. 12:39-48 (Ps Wk I) Life in Christ calls for obedience and fidelity. Paul insisted that once a person was baptized, he/she was held to a higher standard. He/she has to leave old ways of life…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:39-44, 48b Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of man is…
Mission SundayIsaiah 2:105; Ps. 66; Ephesians 3:2-12; Gospel of Mark 16: 15-20 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 20 October 2019 Jesus in today’s Gospel that we just heard proclaimed, commissions His Eleven apostles, “Go out to the whole world, and proclaim the Good News of Salvation to…
St John Paul II, Pope29th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 22nd October 2019Rom. 5:12,15b, 17-19,20b-21; Ps. 40(39):7-8a,8b-9,10,17; Lk. 12:35-38 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel reading stresses the importance of keeping alert and ready for whatever is to come our way. The example given is the alertness expected of a servant who waits on his/her…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Vigilance: Ponder on your life and ask yourself, “Do I live my faith and build my relationship with Jesus with joy? Do I face the challenges to love Him with greater trust and happiness?” If not, then “What is Jesus saying to me about…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:35-38 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘See that you have your belts done up and your lamps lit. Be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. ‘Blessed those servants whom the master finds awake…
Lord, help me to choose you always29th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 21st October 2019Rom. 4:20-25; (R. Ps.) Lk. 1:69-70,71-72,73-75; Lk. 12:13-21 (Ps Wk I) The Gospel passage describes how Jesus is interrupted in his instruction to the disciples by a man who wants Jesus’ help in acquiring his rightful share in the family…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:15-21 Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Watch, and be on your guard against avarice of any kind, for life does not consist in possessions, even when someone has more than he needs.’ Then he told them a parable, ‘There was once a rich man who, having had a good harvest from…