Ss Laurent Imbert, Bishop, Jacques Chastan, priest (Penang College General Fathers) and SS Andrew Kim Tae-gon, priest & Paul Chong Ha-sang, & Comps. martyrs 24th Week in Ordinary Time:Friday 20th September 20191 Tim. 6:2-12; Ps. 49(48):6-7,8-10,17-18,19-20; Lk. 8:1-3 (Ps Wk IV) Today we remember the Korean Martyrs, and on this occasion let us remember all…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Righteousness”: In today’s Gospel, the self-righteous Pharisees murmured that Jesus should not allow the public woman sinner touch Him. However, Jesus saw beyond her sins, and moved by her repentance, forgave her sins. Do we gossip and condemn others, while denying our own sinfulness? Fr Philip…
God always forgives24th Week in Ordinary Time:Thursday 19th September 20191 Tim. 4:12-16; Ps. 111(110):7-8,9,10; Lk. 7:36-50 (Ps Wk IV) In today’s Gospel, Jesus was invited to dine at the home of Simeon. Luke records how a woman of the streets provided the amenities neglected by the host. She bathed the Lord's feet with her tears,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:36-39, 44-48 One of the Pharisees invited Jesus to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisee's house and took his place at table, suddenly a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her…
Servant of God - Ignatius de Velasco, SJ & 6 CompanionsBorn: 4 October 1542 Died: 17 September 1621 Beatified 13 May 1923, Rome by Pope Pius XI Canonized 29 June 1930, Rome by Pope Pius XI Fr Ignatius de Velasco y Nieto and his 6 companions, Frs Ballesta Tejero, John Gomez Hellin, Joseph Alegre Jimenez,…
Lord, open our heart and mind to hear your message24th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 18th September 20191 Tim. 3:14-16; Ps. 111(110):1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 7:31-35 (Ps Wk IV) Paul advises us not to try to figure everything out about our faith. So much of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is a mystery. God did…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Obstinacy – Faith: There are those who turned away from God and the Church out of anger, misguided influences, and lured by evil forces. They are desperate, depressed and in the grip of darkness and sinfulness. Hold firmly on to your faith. Storm heaven for God’s…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:31-35 Jesus said to the people: ‘What comparison, then, can I find for the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children shouting to one another while they sit in the market place: We played the pipes for you, and you wouldn't dance; we sang dirges, and…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 7:11b-17 Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. Now 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…
Lord, help us to bring life into other people’s lives24th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 17th September 20191 Tim. 3:1-13; Ps. 101(100):1-3,5,6; Lk. 7:11-17 (Ps Wk IV) The Gospel carries a story indicating not only the power of Jesus but also His sensitivity to the sufferings of others. As Jesus and His disciples enter the…