DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Respect and Compassion: When we face challenges in relationships with people in our family or community, we are called to be compassionate like Jesus and try to win back the person who has strayed. There will be no peace, if we distant and divide our community…
19th Sunday in Ordinary TimesWisdom 18:6-9; Ps. 32: 1.12.18-20. Heb. 11:1-2.8-19; Gosp. of Luke 12:32-48 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 11 August 2019 In today’s Gospel of St Luke that we just heard, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “There is no need to be afraid, little flock,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Kingdom: If we build a personal relationship with Jesus, we will grow in the holiness of God’s Will. Our attitudes and behavior will be Christ-like – humble, compassionate, selfless in our service, and generous and forgiving in our relationships. Pray for the wisdom to be…
“The Lord himself who will lead you; he will be with you; he will not fail you or desert you.”19th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 13th August 2019Deut. 31:1-8; (R. Ps) Deut. 32:3-4,7,8,9,12; Mt. 18:1-5, 10,12-14 (Ps Wk III) There is a vast difference between the standard used by God and by men in measuring…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 18:1-5, 10 The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?’ So he called a little child to him whom he set among them. Then he said, ‘In truth I tell you, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter…
Lord, help me to love as You do.19th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 12th August 2019Wis. 18:6-9; Ps. 33(32):1,12,18-19,20,22; Heb. 11:1-2,8-19; Lk. 12:32-48(35-40) (Ps Wk III) The scripture passage in the first reading describes how Moses calls the people of Israel to a total commitment to God. The key message in Moses’ speech is that…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:24-27 When Jesus and his disciples reached Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel came to Peter and said, ‘Does your master not pay the half-shekel?’ ‘Yes,’ he replied, and went into the house. But before he could speak, Jesus said, ‘Simon, what is your opinion? From whom do earthly kings take…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Secular Authority: In today’s Gospel, Jesus did not object to the paying of the taxes. When we live the Gospel with fidelity and commitment, we will become more patriotic citizens. The values of the Gospel teach us to live more wholesome lives that contribute s invaluably…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Securities of life: Ponder on what secure securities that can give us lasting and deep peace and security in our lives. Will our material wealth, health, power, popularity and people give us such needs? Jesus in today’s Gospel proclaims that the true “treasures” of our lives…
Faith is the assurance of things unseen. Hebrew 11:119th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 11th August 2019Wis. 18:6-9; Ps. 33(32):1,12,18-19,20,22; Heb. 11:1-2,8-19; Lk. 12:32-48(35-40) (Ps Wk III) Cynical folks say that faith is silly and is nothing more than unrealistic wishful thinking. Hebrews has a different view: faith is another way of knowing. It is…