DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Rejection of Faith: It is not uncommon that the people we know and love have turned away from God. They are “convinced” that God and the Church are irrelevant in their pursuit of the true meaning and happiness of life. Eternal Life and what happens after…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:47-53 Jesus said: ‘Alas for you because you build tombs for the prophets, the people your ancestors killed! In this way you both witness to what your ancestors did and approve it; they did the killing, you do the building. ‘And that is why the Wisdom of God said, “I will…
St. Ignatius of Antioch, an Apostolic Father, bishop and martyr.28th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 17th October 2019Rom. 3:21-30a; Ps. 130(129):1-2,3-4,5-7a; Lk. 11:47-54 (Ps Wk IV) Today Jesus has stern words for the Pharisees. The tombs honour the prophets but Jesus reminds these leaders of the painful truth that it was their own ancestors…
St Hedwig, religious28th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 16th October 2019Rom. 2:1-11; Ps. 62(61):2-3,6-7,9; Lk. 11:42-46 (Ps Wk IV) As far as GOD is concerned, what is essential is that the. ‘inside’ (heart) be cleansed of greed and wickedness. GOD, our maker, sees the inside and the evil within persons! Alms giving will cleanse…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Faith: We all know in our hearts of hearts that if we lack integrity or am hypocritical in the way we live our lives, then there will be no peace and joy in our hearts. At best they would be superficial. God sees our…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:42-46 The Lord said to the Pharisees: ‘Alas for you Pharisees, because you pay your tithe of mint and rue and all sorts of garden herbs and neglect justice and the love of God! These you should have practised, without neglecting the others. Alas for you Pharisees, because you like to…
St Teresa of Jesus28th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 15th October 2019Rom. 1:16-25; Ps. 19(18):2-3,4-5; Lk. 11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) Paul was uncompromising. He insisted that no one could claim that they didn’t know God or the difference between right and wrong. God was plainly evident in creation, if only we see with the…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:37-41 Jesus had just finished speaking when a Pharisee invited him to dine at his house. He went in and sat down at table. The Pharisee saw this and was surprised that he had not first washed before the meal. But the Lord said to him, ‘You Pharisees! You clean the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Spirituality-Faith: “Christian Spirituality” is a way of relating to God in our daily living. If our spirituality is wholesome and Christ-like, then whatever happens to us is experienced inseparably and intimately united with Jesus. The secular and materialistic way of living is superficial and unfulfilling. Fr…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Obstinacy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was exasperated by the obstinacy of the crowds towards the Gospel of Salvation. The cause of those who reject God and have left the Church can often be attributed to: the hurts, confusion and inability to cope with the…