Daily Word Of GodMatthew 7:6, 12-14 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls in front of pigs, or they may trample them and then turn on you and tear you to pieces. ‘So always treat others as you would like them to treat you;…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith is Precious: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Do not give dogs what is holy and throw pearls to pigs. . . they will trample on them and tear you to pieces.” Jesus is reminding us to value God’s gifts and blessings as precious. Spend some…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: Today’s Gospel gives the account of the divine mystery that surrounds John the Baptist’s miraculous birth. In many ways God also relates to us in a personal and mysterious way, even though our mission may simply be to draw people like our family…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 1:57-64, 80 The time came for Elizabeth to have her child, and she gave birth to a son; and when her neighbours and relations heard that the Lord had lavished on her his faithful love, they shared her joy. Now it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise…
The Nativity of St John the BaptistThe Nativity of St John the Baptist: Monday 24th June 2019Is. 49:1-6; Ps. 139(138):1-3,13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk. 1:57-66,80 John the Baptist was born under strange circumstances. Now the time had come for his parents to name the child. The relatives and neighbours who had gathered for the ceremony expected…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Infinite Love: Jesus in today’s Gospel fed 5,000 hungry men with five loaves and two fish. His infinite love for us is full of compassion. This miracle is multiplied millions of times daily in the Eucharist, through Jesus’ precious giving of His Body and Blood…
The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord (C)Corpus Christi Sunday: 23rd June 2019Gen. 14:18-20; Ps. 110(109):1,2,3,4; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Lk. 9:11-17 (Psalter proper) So often throughout the Bible God’s loving care for his people is expressed in terms of food and drink. Melchizedek blessed Abraham with gifts of bread and wine, for they…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 9:11b-13a, 14, 16-17 Jesus made the crowds welcome and talked to them about the kingdom of God; and he cured those who were in need of healing. It was late afternoon when the Twelve came up to him and said, ‘Send the people away, and they can go to the villages…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:24-26, 30, 33 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘No one can be the slave of two masters: he will either hate the first and love the second, or be attached to the first and despise the second. You cannot be the slave both of God and of money. ‘That is why…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Two Masters” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “You cannot be the slave of both God and money.” Ponder on this truth, and ask yourself, “How true is this in the way I live my life daily?” What are the different effects…