DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ – Witness: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ divine Wisdom and miraculous Works reveal the Truth to John the Baptist.that He is the Messiah. All of us know and believe that Jesus is truly the Saviour of the world. However, “Do we live our faith with fidelity…
Servant of God Hyacinth Alegre, SJBorn: December 24, 1874 Died: December 10, 1930 Hyacinth Alegre Pujals (Also known as JACINTO ALEGRE PUJALS SJ) was born in Tarrasa, on the outskirts of Barcelona on December 24, 1874, just before midnight. He spent the first sixteen years in Tarrasa and studied at its Royal College. Since his…
Servant of God Peter Mayoral, SJBorn : Oct 16,1678 Died : Dec 9, 1754 Peter Mayoral, a famous Chilean missionary, was born in Madrid, Spain and entered the Society at nineteen after he studied at the Jesuit college in Madrid. In 1698 he was sent to Buenos Aires for the mission in Chile where after…
Servant of God Louis Stephen Rabussier, SJBorn : Dec 12, 1831 Died : Dec 9, 1897 Louis Stephen Rabussier was born in Herblay, France and studied at the diocesan seminary in Versailles before joining the Society on September 6, 1851 at the novitiate in Saint-Acheul. After his first vows on Sep 1853, he taught in…
St. Noel Chabanel, SJBorn : Feb 2, 1613 Died : Dec 8, 1649 Beatified : Jun 21, 1925 Canonised : Jun 29, 1930 Noel Chabanel was born in Sagues, southern France. He entered the Society of Jesus at Toulouse at the age of seventeen and followed the prescribed course of studies for Jesuits and was…
St Charles Garnier, SJBorn : May 25, 1606 Died : Dec 7, 1649 Beatified : Jun 21, 1925 Canonised : Jun 29, 1930 St Charles Garnier was born in Paris of wealthy family. He received an excellent education and at 18 entered the Jesuit novitiate in Paris and studied philosophy and theology at Clermont College…
Servant of God Walter Ciszek, SJBorn: November 4, 1904 Died: December 8, 1984 Walter Ciszek was born in the small mining town of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, to Polish immigrants who had emigrated to the United States in the 1890s. He studied at St Casmir’s parochial school and enjoyed more fun than books. A former gang member,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 17:10-13 As they came down from the mountain the disciples put this question to Jesus, ‘Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?’ He replied, ‘Elijah is indeed coming, and he will set everything right again; however, I tell you that Elijah has come already and they did…
Lord, give me the courage to announce You to others2nd Week of Advent : Saturday 14th December 2019Sir. 48:1-4,9-11; Ps. 80(79):2,3,15-16,18-19; Mt. 17:10-13 (Ps Wk II) Both readings mention Elijah, one of the great prophets of the Hebrew Testament (Old Testament). “He arose like a fire, his word flaring like a torch”. He did great…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Presence: When our hearts are open to the Gospel Truth of Christ, we will be able to sense the Presence of God. We will know that we are not alone in our needs and that His Love for us is unfailing and His Mercy is…