Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:19-20, 23-27 The next day, seeing Jesus coming towards him, John said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. It was of him that I said, “Behind me comes one who has passed ahead of me because he existed before me.” I did…
Ss Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & doctorsWeekday of Christmas : Thursday 2nd January 20201 Jn. 2:22-28; Ps. 98(97):1,2-4; Jn. 1:19-28 (Ps Wk I) In his letter, John addresses the crisis that had arisen in his community. There were some who had left the community because the teachings of false teachers misled them.…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 1:19-20, 23-27 This was how John appeared as a witness. When the Jews sent to him priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He declared, he did not deny but declared, ‘I am not the Christ.’ So John said, ‘I am, as Isaiah prophesied: A voice of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist the great prophet, proclaims with passion, “I am not the Christ.” We are each called to witness to the faith and Gospel of Christ with credibility and humility like John the Baptist. This is to proclaim Jesus,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary, Mother of God: In today’s Gospel, the Messiah Child is laid in a manger, born of Mary His Mother, through the Holy Spirit. Mary is truly the Mother of the Saviour, our God and Lord. Let us pray for the graces to deepen our love…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:16-21 The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them. As for Mary, she…
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God. World Day of Peace Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God : Wednesday 1st January 2020Num. 6:22-27; Ps. 67(66):2-3,5,6,8; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk. 2:16-21 (Psalter proper) In ancient Israel, the naming of a child was a sacred event. Its name had deep significance, signalling to all the…
Feast of the Holy FamilyEccles. 3:2-6.12-14; Ps. 127:1-5; Colossians 3:12-21; Gosp. of Mt 2:13-15.19-23 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 29 December 2019 In today’s Gospel that we just heard proclaimed, Joseph was warned in a dream three times to avoid the evil political powers that were scheming…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Incarnation – Saviour: In today’s Gospel, the Son of God, the Messiah, takes on the full human nature, yet remaining fully divine. God entering our world gives us the assurance that God is fully with us and He empathises with our human suffering and sinful tendencies. …
And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us7th day within Octave of Christmas : Tuesday 31st December 20191 Jn. 2:18-21; Ps. 96(95):1-2,11-13; Jn. 1:1-18 (Ps Wk I) As we come to the end of another year, we need to hear John’s message about Jesus the Word bringing light into the darkness of our world.…