World Communications and 7th Sunday of Easter Acts 7:55-60; Apocalypse 22:12-14,16-17, 20; Gospel of John 17: 20-26 Preached by Msgr Philip Heng, SJ at Cathedral of Good Shepherd, Singapore on 2 June 2019 Today, we celebrate the 7th Sunday of Easter and also the “World Communications Sunday.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:15-17, 19b Jesus showed himself to his disciples, and after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do you love Me?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me? When Peter responded, “Yes, Lord”, Jesus commissioned him, “Feed My Lambs.” Like Peter we too must be humble enough to admit our sins, and renew our love for…
7th Week of Easter7th Week of Easter: Friday, 7th June 2019Acts 25:13-21; Ps. 103(102):1-2,11-12,19-20; Jn. 21:15-19 (Ps Wk III) In the Gospel reading, Simon Peter stood out as the leader among the disciples. During the time of Jesus’ trial, Peter had denied Jesus three times (18:17, 25, 27). Now on the shores of the Sea…
7th Week of Easter7th Week of Easter: Thursday, 6th June 2019Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps. 16(15):1-2,5,7-8,9-10,11; Jn. 17:20-26 (Ps Wk III) At the end of yesterday’s first reading we saw Paul leaving Miletus by sea. He knew that he would face many difficulties in Jerusalem, but with his long experience of danger, he could not have…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:20-24 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘I pray not only for these but also for those who through their teaching will come to believe in me. May they all be one, just as, Father, you are in me and I am in you, so that they also may…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Perfect Unity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father, “. . . that they may be so perfected in unity . . .” Jesus’ deep desires for mankind is that they all live in peace, harmony and unity. Such deep and lasting virtues can only…
7th Week of Easter7th Week of Easter: Wednesday, 5th June 2019Acts 20:28-38; Ps. 68(67):29-30,33-35a,35bc,36c; Jn. 17:11b-19 (Ps Wk III) Paul gave a long and tearful farewell to his followers - he knew that they would not meet again. There was a bit of fear, for he didn’t know how the community would fare after he…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 17:11b, 15-19 Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. ‘I am not asking you to remove them from the world, but to protect them from the Evil One. They do…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Protection from the Evil One”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father to “protect everyone from the Evil One.” Many of us believers continue to live in the “fear” of the Evil One. To have such “fears” is to weaken our faith and trust in…