Blessed Alexander Lanfant, SJ & 8 Companions, SJBlessed Alexander Lanfant, SJ 1726 – 1792 & 8 Companions Died: September 3 -5, 1792 Beatified : October 17, 1926 After the dreadful massacre on September 2, 1792 of more than a hundred of the nonjuring priests imprisoned at the Abbey of Saint-Germaine-des-Pres and the Carmelite monastery, the…
Blessed Anthony Ixida, SJBorn: 1570 Died: September 3, 1632 Beatified : May 7, 1867 Anthony Ishida (Ixida) was born in Shimabara, of Catholic parents whose Portuguese name was Pinto. He studied at the Jesuit seminary at Arima and worked for a time as a catechist with the Jesuits. He entered the Society as a novice…
Blessed James Bonnaud, William Defraud & 12 Companions, SJBlessed James Bonnaud, SJ 1740 – 1792, Blessed William Defraud, SJ 1733 – 1792 & 12 Companions Died : September 2, 1792 Beatified: October 26, 1926 Blessed James Bonnaud and William Defraud and his 12 Companions were the 23 French Jesuits who were among the 191 French…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 14:1, 7-11 On a Sabbath day Jesus had gone to share a meal in the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites…
A truly great person is humble.22nd Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 1st September 2019Sir 3:19-21,30-31; Ps. 68(67):4-5,6-7,10-11; Heb. 12:18-19,22-24a; Lk. 14:1.7-14 (Ps Wk II) Pride is an expression of fear and insecurity. Those who are not comfortable with themselves create a lie or illusion for an identity, and they believe in it. An arrogant and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Humility – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the leading Pharisees presumptuously picked seats of honour at the feast. Jesus, points out that such an attitude may bring embarrassment, while humility may bring praise. Ponder on, “Am I presumptuous, or do I have the humility that respects and…
Use your talents to glorify God21st Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 31st August 20191 Thess. 4:9-11; Ps. 98(97):1,7-8,9; Mt. 25:14-30 (Ps Wk I) Today’s parable of the three slaves is challenging. At the end, the third slave is thrown into darkness. The first slave, however, is rewarded. So what is the difference between these slaves?…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance and Wisdom: Living wisely is knowing how to live a healthy and balanced life, without indulging in excesses of anything. However, living in the wisdom of the Gospel, is to be enlightened by the Holy Spirit to live a discerning life of knowing how to…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 25: 14-15, 19-20, 22-23a, 24a, 25-26a, 28b-29 Jesus told his disciples this parable: ‘A man about to go abroad who summoned his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to a third one, each in proportion to his ability. Then he set…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance and Wisdom: Living wisely is knowing how to live a healthy and balanced life, without indulging in excesses of anything. However, living in the wisdom of the Gospel, is to be enlightened by the Holy Spirit to live a discerning life of knowing how to…