Lord, help me to distinguish right from wrong29th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 25th October 2019Rom. 7:18-25a; Ps. 119(118):66,68,76,77,93,94; Lk. 12:54-59 (Ps Wk I) Paul addressed the conflict that we all face in our daily lives. He said that he wanted to do good but, instead, he found himself doing evil things. Paul set…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Human Gifts: In today’s Gospel, Jesus affirms that every person has ingenuity, intelligence and creativity. However, He advises us to use all these God-given talents and blessings to deepen our faith, hope and love for God, and for one another. “Do we follow Jesus’ advise?” Fr…
Daily Word Of GodLuke12:54-59 Jesus said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it's going to be hot, and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret…
Be watchful and faithful to Christ's teachings29th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 24th October 2019Rom. 6:19-23; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 12:49-53 (Ps Wk I) At first sight the words used by Jesus in today’s gospel seem strange coming from the mouth of the one who is called the “Prince of Peace”. It is necessary then…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! ‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace…
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…