St Elizabeth of Portugal, pray for us13th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 4th July 2025Gen 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 105 (106):1-5; Mt 9:9-13 (Ps Wk I) It is not an exaggeration to say that every job or profession on the face of the earth exists to address a problem or need. And because the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Merciful Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus witnessed the Truth of God’s Merciful Love for all peoples. He called Matthew, the public sinner-tax collector, to be one of his disciples. He became one of the “great pillars” of the Church. Ponder on, “The Mercy of Jesus,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Thomas’ Doubts – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Thomas demanded physical proofs of Jesus’ Resurrection before he could believe. Ponder on, “When our faith is being severely tested, do we also have doubts in Jesus; like Thomas? We received the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation;…
St Thomas, Apostle, pray for usST. THOMAS, APOSTLE : Thursday 3rd July 2025Eph 2:19-22; Ps 116 (117):1-2 Jn 20:24-29 (Ps Prop) The inclusion of all the peoples of the earth in God’s plan of salvation was earth shaking news in the days of Paul the Apostle. God was no longer confined to a nation, territory, people.…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 20:24, 25b-29 Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. Thomas answered, ‘Unless I can see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand…
How do we respond when God’s ways seem to disrupt us?13th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 2nd July 2025Gen 21:5, 8-20; Ps 33 (34):7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 (Ps Wk I) The story of the expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael is tragic and scandalous - because it reveals the unfortunate jealousy of a revered ancestor of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Demonic Power – Faith in God”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the two demoniacs who were “dangerously violent”. Ponder on, “Demons may threaten people. But, they are “powerless”; they were terrified when they encountered Jesus. When we have deep faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit can…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 8:28-34 When Jesus reached the territory of the Gadarenes on the other side, two demoniacs came towards him out of the tombs - they were so dangerously violent that nobody could use that path. Suddenly they shouted, ‘What do you want with us, Son of God? Have you come here to…
Habitual prayer helps to calm us down that our safety is anchored in the Lord13th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 1st July 2025Gen 19:15-29; Ps 25 (26):2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27 (Ps Wk I) Prayer is decisive in determining the next course of our actions. It ultimately involves the Lord to enlighten us along in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Trust in Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, the disciples were in grave danger of being drowned; in a storm. And, Jesus was asleep in the same boat. Ponder on, “If we were in the same boat, would we trust Jesus totally; and believe that we would not…