Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:18-22 One day when Jesus was praying alone, his disciples came to him and he put this question to them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ And they answered, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others Elijah; others again one of the ancient prophets come back to life.’ ‘But you,’ he…
25th Sunday in Ordinary Times,Amos 8:4-7; Ps. 112: 1-2. 4-8; Tim. 2: 1-8; Gosp. of Luke 16: 1-13 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 22 september 2019 In today’s Gospel, Jesus touches on the very sensitive topic of money. When the Church or priest preaches and talks about…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:7-9 Herod the tetrarch had heard about all that was going on; and he was puzzled, because some people were saying that John had risen from the dead, others that Elijah had reappeared, still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. But Herod said, ‘John? I…
“Consider our ways!” What do we find? What’s to be done?25th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 26th September 2019Hag. 1:1-8; Ps. 150(149):1-2,3-4,5-6,9; Lk. 9:7-9 (Ps Wk I) Prophet Haggai is described as one of the Minor Prophets; his one goal is to spur the Israelites to begin the rebuilding of the “Temple of Yahweh.” Haggai…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fears – Spiritual”: In today’s Gospel, King Herod, was “fearful” when he heard that John the Baptist, whom he killed, has risen from the dead. We can have much power, authority and influence in the secular world, but if we do not live in God’s Love…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:1-6 Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey: neither staff, nor haversack, nor bread, nor money; and…
Trust and rely on God totally25th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 25th September 2019Ezr. 9:5-9; (R. Ps) Tob. 13:2,3-4,5,8; Lk. 9:1-6 (Ps Wk I) Ezra, a Jewish priest and scribe, led a group of Jewish exiles back to Palestine. He was concerned because they had adopted many of the customs of the Babylonians when living…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Empowers: In today’s Gospel, Jesus empowered His Twelve apostles to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Jesus instructed them to live a life of detachment during their Mission. The divine power that Jesus bestows upon us, are to be used with…
The world is our home - God is Father of the entire human race - we are one family25th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 24th September 2019Ezr. 6:7-8,12,14-20; Ps. 122(121):1-2,3-5; Lk. 8:19-21 (Ps Wk I) It was getting harder and harder for the Israelites to hate their captors. The new Persian regime had already let…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was “lost” for three days; teaching in the synagogue. Mary and Joseph were both greatly worried for Jesus. Pray that Mary and Joseph too would also seek for us when we are lost in our secular living. We pray…