Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, ApostlesFeast of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles: Saturday 29th June 2019Acts 12:1-11; Ps. 34(33):2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,17-18; Mt. 16:13-19 (Psalter proper) This was a time of great persecution of the church. James was killed and then Peter was arrested during the Passover season — just like Jesus. Peter was…
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristGenesis 14:18-20; Psalm 109: 1,2,3,4; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Gospel of Luke 9:11b-17 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 23 June 2019 In today’s Gospel of the episode of the miracle of the multiplication of the five loaves and two…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 15:3-7 Jesus spoke this parable to the scribes and Pharisees: ‘Which one of you with a hundred sheep, if he lost one, would fail to leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the missing one till he found it? And when he found it, would he not joyfully take…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Precious Child: Each person is a precious child of God; more so, when we are lost, confused and in the darkness of pain, division and sin. It is God’s Will that we live in peace because our “darkness and sin” cause God’s pain and suffering. Pray…
The Most Sacred Heart of JesusSolemnity of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: Friday 28th June 2019Ez. 34:11-16; Ps. 23(22):1-4,5,6; Rom. 5:5-11; Lk.15:3-7 (Psalter proper) The Opening Prayer for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is “…we rejoice in the gift of love we have received from the Heart of Jesus, Your Son.”…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:21-27 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘'It is not anyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. When the day comes many will say to me, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in…
12th Week in Ordinary Time12th Week in Ordinary Time: Thursday 27th June 2019Gen. 16:1-12,15-16; Ps. 105:1-2,3-5; Mt. 7:21-29 (Ps Wk IV) It is a pity that the verses of Gen. 16:13-14 were omitted from today’s first reading. They would have provided a comforting hint that, even in the harshest of events, the God who loves…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that calling Him, “Lord, Lord” is insufficient to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. We are to seek and live God’s Will with a more discerning heart, and not take God’s Love and Goodness for granted. Pray for the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? ‘In the same way, a sound tree produces good…
12th Week in Ordinary Time12th Week in Ordinary Time: Wednesday 26th June 2019Gen. 15:1-12,17-18; Ps. 105(104):1-2,3-4, 6-7,8-9; Mt. 7:15-20 (Ps Wk IV ) Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel can easily apply to the Church in our present age, beset as it is with the appalling sexual abuse scandal throughout the world. It will have come…