ST FRANCIS DE SALES, Bishop & Doctor, pray for us2nd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Saturday 24th January 20262 Sam 1:1-4, 11-12, 17, 19, 23-27; Ps 79 (80):2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 (Ps Wk II) David mourns with great sadness upon hearing the news of the death of Saul and his son, Jonathan, in battle.…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:20-21 Jesus went home, and such a crowd collected that they could not even have a meal. When his relations heard of this, they set out to take charge of him; they said, ‘He is out of his mind.’ Today's Pointers on God's WordAs you read the passage what words, phases…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Apostles” – Faith: Jesus “Calls” the Twelve apostles; to serve in His Pastoral ministry. They are to learn from Him – through His Life’s Witness, Preachings and miracles. On Pentecost, He will send the Holy Spirit to enlighten and empower them to continue His…
We are called to share the Good News of the love of Jesus for everyone, and our action is motivated by the love of God.2nd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Friday 23rd January 20261 Sam 24:3-21; Ps 56 (57):2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 (Ps Wk II) When this incident in the cave happened, David…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:13-19 Jesus went up onto the mountain and summoned those he wanted. So they came to him and he appointed twelve; they were to be his companions and to be sent out to proclaim the message, with power to drive out devils. And so he appointed the Twelve, Simon to whom…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:7-12 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lakeside, and great crowds from Galilee followed him. From Judaea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea and Transjordan and the region of Tyre and Sidon, great numbers who had heard of all he was doing came to him. And he asked his disciples…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Great Crowds” – Faith: Great crowds were clamouring for Jesus, so much so that He had to preach from a boat, to avoid being crushed by them. Ponder on, “Like the crowds, are we also attracted to Jesus’ miraculous cures of sicknesses. Jesus hopes that we…
ST VINCENT, Deacon & Martyr, pray for us2nd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Thursday 22nd January 20261 Sam 18:6-9, 19:1-7; Ps 55 (56):2-3, 9-14; Mk 3:7-12 (Ps Wk II) Jealousy can be a painful thing. It perceives someone as a threat or competitor in a relationship. Saul is jealous of David’s success. Saul feels…
Daily Word Of GodMark 3:1-6 Jesus went into the synagogue, and there was a man present whose hand was withered. And they were watching him to see if he would cure him on the Sabbath day, hoping for something to charge him with. He said to the man with the withered hand, ‘Get up and…
ST AGNES, Virgin & Martyr, pray for us2nd Week in Ordinary Time (II) : Wednesday 21st January 20261 Sam 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 143 (144):1-2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 (Ps Wk II) The story of David and Goliath is an allegory which demonstrates that it is not always the proud and powerful who finally succeed in…