DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Wisdom of the Child Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus being twelve years old, stayed back in Jerusalem to discuss spiritual matters; with Great Wisdom, with the doctors of the Temple. Ponder on, “’Intelligence’ is having and being able to use great amounts of knowledge. However, “wisdom”…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 2:42-51 When Jesus was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover as usual. When they were on their way home after the feast, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem without his parents knowing it. They assumed he was with the caravan, and it…
Dear Lord, You have placed everyone in a family, may each role in the family be appreciated deeplySUNDAY IN OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY : 29th December 2024Ecclus 3: 2-6, 12-14; Ps 127: 1-5; Col 3: 12-21; Lk. 2:41-52 (Ps. Wk. I) The Feast of the Holy Family invites us to understand…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 2:13-16 After the wise men had left, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother with you, and escape into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, because Herod intends to search for the child and do…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Evil in the World” - Faith: In today’s Gospel, King Herod was plotting to kill every child below the age of two; in the hope of killing the Messiah-Child. However, with the angel’s warning in a dream, Joseph escaped to Egypt. Ponder on, “Turn to God’s…
Lord, in Your light we see life, may our commemoration of the Innocents, deepen our repentant life HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS : Saturday 28th December 20241 Jn. 1:5—2:2; Ps. 123:2-5, 7-8; Mt. 2:13-18 (Ps. Wk. IV) John’s letter cautioned Christians of the two contrasting spheres of life: a life of righteousness that can be called “light”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Peter’s Faith and Leadership: In today’s Gospel, when John arrived at the Tomb of Jesus, he saw His linen cloths, but did not go in. Peter then arrived, and went into the Tomb; John followed; saw and believed. Ponder on, “Peter’s Faith needed more time to…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:2-8 On the first day of the week Mary of Magdala came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,’ she said, ‘and we don't know where they have put him.’ So Peter set out with…
Lord, let Your love compel me to live as a beloved disciple in a malicious world ST JOHN, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST : Friday 27th December 20241 Jn. 1:1-4; Ps. 96:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn. 20:2-8 (Ps. Wk. IV) We could simply say that St John the Evangelist is one who spreads the good news of salvation.…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 10:17-22 Jesus said to his apostles: ‘Be prepared for people to hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as evidence to them and to the gentiles. But when you are handed over, do not worry about…