St John Chrysostom, Bishop and doctorThe Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Saturday 14th September 2019Num. 21:4-9 or Phil. 2:6-11; Ps. 78 (77):1-2,34-35,36-37,38; Jn. 3:13-17 (Ps Wk III) Many of the early Christians did not have a positive image of the cross. It was a cruel and humiliating form of execution, and there was a great…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Salvation through Christ: The human race is destroying itself through the evils of greed and pride and by worshipping idols, living unjustly, immorally. God, in His Mercy sent His Son Jesus, as our Saviour and Lord. We are each blessed to have the gift of faith,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 6:39-42 Jesus told a parable to his disciples, ‘Can one blind person guide another? Surely both will fall into a pit? Disciple is not superior to teacher; but fully trained disciple will be like teacher. Why do you observe the splinter in your brother's eye and never notice the great log…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Emotional and Spiritual Blindness”: Many of us are emotionally blind and cause much hurt and harm to people we love. When our conscience is numbed, we are “spiritually blind”. Pray for God’s Merciful and healing graces to love in Christ-like ways, especially those whom we find…
St John Chrysostom, Bishop and doctor23rd Week in Ordinary Time: Friday 13th September 20191 Tim. 1:1-2,12-14; Ps. 16(15):1-2,5,7-8,11; Lk. 6:39-42 (Ps Wk III) It is common for Paul to write a prayer of thanksgiving for the church that he is writing to at the beginning of his letter. But, in writing to Timothy, Paul thanks…
Venerable Peter Dias & 11 CompanionsBl Camillus Costanzo 1571–1622 Died: Sep 15, 1622 Bl Augustine Ota 1572 – 1622 Died : August 10, 1622 Beatified: May 7, 1867 Fr Camillus Costanzo was born at Bovalino, Calabria, in southern Italy. He served at the siege of Ostend under Prince Albert and on his return, took up…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Holy Name: As Catholic Christians, it is of second nature that we ask Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mother of God, Mother of the Church, to pray for all our needs. The world and the church are suffering: sinners turning away from God, the Gospel…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:39-47 Mary set out at that time and went as quickly as she could into the hill country to a town in Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now it happened that as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was…
The Holy Name of Mary23rd Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 12th September 2019Col. 3:12-17; Ps. 151(150):1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 6:27-38 (Ps Wk III) If we were asked what qualities and lifestyle, followers of Christ would possess, what would we say? We can safely quote Colossians 3:12-17. In this passage, St Paul lists for us the virtues we…
Venerable Peter Dias & 11 CompanionsBorn: March 28, 1548 Died: September 13, 1571 Fr Peter Dias was one of the Jesuits from Portugal who volunteered his services during Fr Ignatius de Azevedo’s visit to Portugal in 1570 to seek Jesuits to join him for the Brazil mission. He was born in Arruda dos Vinhos, near…