St John Vianney, priest & Patron of all Priests, pray for us 17th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 4th August 2023Lev. 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34-37; Ps. 80:3-6,10-11; Mt. 13:54-58 (Ps. Wk. I) There is a saying, “With friends like these, who needs enemies?” This was the case with Jesus when He returned home to minister to the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Rejecting Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautions us against “rejecting” the Good News of Salvation through living a lukewarm faith. Ponder on, “To have gratitude to God for all His blessings, Protection and Mercy is to live consciously in His Truth and Love. Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:54-58 Coming to his home town, Jesus taught the people in their synagogue in such a way that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did the man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? This is the carpenter's son, surely? Is not his mother the woman called Mary, and his brothers…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Final Judgment” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that “The Kingdom of Heaven” belongs to those who believe and live His Gospel, while those who are against God and His Church’s Teachings, have freely chosen, the “eternal sufferings of hell.” Ponder on, “To have…
Lord, help me to know Your Will for me17th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 3rd August 2023Ex. 40:16-21,34-38; Ps. 83:3-6,8,11; Mt. 13:47-53 (Ps. Wk. I) The Tabernacle typified God’s place for the Israelites, like heaven on earth. They knew God’s holy presence through the cloud that settled on the Tabernacle, the tent of meeting,…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:47-50 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that is cast in the sea and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Eternal Salvation”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the crowds that the most precious possession in our life is “the Kingdom of Heaven” that God offers as a divine Gift. Ponder on, “Are my possessions: material wealth, family, health, successes, used for God’s Glory and in…
St Eusebius of Vercelli, bishop and St Peter Julian Eymard, priest , pray for us17th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd August 2023Ex. 34:29-35; Ps. 98:5-7,9; Mt. 13:44-46 (Ps.Wk. I) The parables in today’s Gospel reading illustrate the images of the ‘Kingdom of God’ as in the ‘Hidden Treasure’ and the ‘Pearl of great…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:44-46 Jesus said to the crowds: ‘The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off in his joy, sells everything he owns and buys the field. ‘Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls;…
St Alphonsus Liguori, bishop & doctor, pray for us17th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st August 2023Ex. 33:7-11; 34:5-9,28; Ps. 102:6-13; Mt. 13:36-43 (Ps. Wk. I) The Old Testament presents us with many images of God. Some of them are rather scary, but in several places, God reveals His true nature: merciful and gracious,…