Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:19-21 The mother and brothers of Jesus came looking for him, but they could not get to him because of the crowd. He was told, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you.’ But he said in answer, ‘My mother and my brothers are those who hear…
St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)25th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 23rd September 2019Ezr 1:1-6; Ps. 126(125):1-3,4-5,6; Lk. 8:16-18 (Ps Wk I) After the Babylonian empire was conquered by King Cyrus of Persia, he encouraged the Israelites to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. King Cyrus insisted that the God of the Israelites had…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Blessings: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the purpose of a lamp is to shine and dispel the darkness around; not be hidden under a bed. Likewise, the abundant blessings that God has given and continues to give us are to be used…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 8:16-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed. No, it is put on a lamp-stand so that people may see the light when they come in. For nothing is hidden but it will be made…
24th Sunday in Ordinary Times,Ex 32:7-11.13-14; Ps. 50:3-4.12-13.17.19; Tim. 1:12-17; Gosp. of Luke 15: 1-32. Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 15 september 2019 The Parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and Lost Son are very familiar to everyone . . . However, let us not allow…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 16:10-13 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Anyone who is trustworthy in little things is trustworthy in great; anyone who is dishonest in little things is dishonest in great. If then you are not trustworthy with money, that tainted thing, who will trust you with genuine riches? And if you are not…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trustworthiness: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautions His disciples about the great temptations of money and riches. Ponder on, “Do your possessions of money and material riches distract and draw you away from and weaken your relationship with God? Do you thank God for your material riches,…
Lord, teach and guide us in discerning what is right in God’s eyes25th Week in Ordinary Time: Sunday 22nd September 2019Am. 8:4-7; Ps. 113(112):1-2,4-6,7-8; 1 Tim. 2:1-8; Lk. 16:1-13 (Ps Wk I) Today’s gospel reading presents to us, followers and disciples of Christ, the need to be able to distinguish between worldly attractions and Kingdom…
St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist24th Week in Ordinary Time: Saturday 21st September 2019Eph. 4:1-7,11-13; Ps. 19(18):2-3,4-5; Mt. 9:9-13 (Ps Wk IV) The call of Matthew, the tax collector, who is despised by the Jews, provides us with the model of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. No one is worthy of discipleship,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Call of Matthew: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew, the public sinner to be one of His apostles. We are each unworthy of serving in His Father’s mission. Pray for the gift of humility and perseverance, when we face the challenges of serving God. Jesus will…