Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and Father’s DayActs 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 16 June 2019 Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. We are celebrating the Three inseparable divine Persons of the One…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:43-48 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have heard how it was said, You will love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; so that you may be children of your Father in heaven, for he…
11th Week in Ordinary Time11th Week in Ordinary Time: Tuesday 18th June 20192 Cor. 8:1-9; Ps. 146(145):1-2,5-7,8-9; Mt. 5:43-48 (Ps Wk II) Paul appealed to the church at Corinth for financial support for the church at Jerusalem which was not as wealthy as the Gentile congregations with which Paul had been involved. Apparently, the church…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel – Love: When we love others, we tend to be “selective”: i.e. we often confine our love to within our family and those who love us. In today’s Gospel, Jesus, challenges us to love unconditionally as He has shown us. Jesus hates the sin, but…
11th Week in Ordinary Time11th Week in Ordinary Time: Monday 17th June 20192 Cor. 6:1-10; Ps. 98(97):1,2-4; Mt. 5:38-42 (Ps Wk II) Do you have an enemy? Has someone ever hurt you so deeply, that it causes you to lose sleep? In times of pain, it can be tempting to think of revenge. I want…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Forgiveness: When we are hurt unjustly, we have the tendency to “fight back” to regain our rights. Jesus proclaims a Gospel that upholds Justice, but tampered with compassion and forgiveness. In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a radical forgiving love that we are to embrace to become…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 5:38-42 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have heard how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer no resistance to the wicked. On the contrary, if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other as well; if someone…
The Most Holy Trinity (C)Trinity Sunday: 16th June 2019Prov. 8:22-31; Ps. 9(8):4-5,6-7,8-9; Rom. 5:1-5; Jn. 16:12-15 (Psalter proper) We have the assurance: the Spirit will guide you to the whole truth! Human strength admires holding on and personal independence! But the mystery of the Trinity is about each One letting go into the Other! God’s…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you to bear now. However, when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking of his own accord,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Holy Spirit – Truth: When things happen that challenge us, and bring us much pain and suffering, trust in the Lord’s Providence, Care and Love. The mystery of God’s Compassion will be revealed in God’s Time and Ways. Jesus in today’s Gospel proclaims that the Spirit…