St Charles Borromeo, bishop31st Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 4th November 2019Rom. 11:29-36; Ps. 69(68):30-31,33-34,36-37; Lk.14:12-14 (Ps Wk III) Jesus advises his disciples on the choice of invitees to the banquet. It is not those who can reciprocate but the less fortunate (poor, outcast, marginalized, deprived) who are not able to return any reward.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Radical Gospel”: Jesus in today’s Gospel is challenging us to “invite the poor, crippled and blind for a meal.” He then says, “You will be blessed.” Jesus is inviting us to reach out to those in need with compassionate love, and not confine our love to…
Francis Audi Cid, Rovira Orlandis and Llatji Blanch, SJServant of God Francis Audi Cid, SJ Born : February, 8, 1872 Died : November 3, 1936 Servant of God John Rovira Orlandis, SJ Born : October 4, 1877 Died : November 3, 1936 Servant of God Joseph Llatji Blanch, SJ Born : August 17, 1893 Died…
God sees beyond what or who a person is, to what a person can become. 31st Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 3rd November 2019Wis 11:22 - 12:2; Ps. 145(144):1-2,8-9, 10-11,13-14; 2 The. 1:11-2:2; Lk. 19:1-10 (Ps Wk III) Today, we reflect on God’s abundant love for humanity. The idea that God never gives up…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:2-6, 9-10 A man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance; he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He kept trying to see which Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd; so he ran ahead and climbed a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Forgiven Sinner”: In today’s Gospel, Zacchaeus, was a tax-collector who experienced a deep conversion when he encountered Jesus. This was primarily because his heart was sincerely searching for Jesus. Do our hearts desire to deepen our love for Jesus? Speak to the Lord about your hindrances…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:11-17 Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. When he was near the gate of the town there was a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Compassionate Jesus: The deepest sorrow of a human heart is to lose a loved one through death. In today’s Gospel, Jesus filled with Compassion raise the son of Nain to life. If we are undergoing pain and tribulations, never lose hope in Jesus’ Compassionate Love; seek…
Eternal rest and everlasting life and joy grant unto all, O Lord,ALL SOULS : Saturday 2nd November 2019Is. 25:6-9; Ps. 27(26):1,4,7-9,13-14; Rom 5:5-11; Lk. 7:11-17 (Ps Wk II) All cultures have faced the inevitable mystery of death with various rites of remembrance and reverence for the dead. Thus, the Second Book of Maccabees, which we…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:2b-12a This is what Jesus taught his disciples: ‘How blessed are the poor in spirit: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as inheritance. Blessed are those who mourn: they shall be comforted. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness: they…