DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus, our Risen Lord!” – Faith: The Church’s liturgical celebration climaxes with today’s Resurrection of Jesus; three days after His Death. Ponder on, “If Jesus did not Rise from His Death, as He promised; our faith in His Gospel of Eternal Happiness, would be “empty” of…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 18:1, 19:1, 4-6, 16-17a, 18-19, 25, 28-30 Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron valley where there was a garden into which he went with his disciples. Pilate then had Jesus taken away and scourged. Pilate came outside again and said to them, ‘Look, I am going to bring…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Suffers and Dies – Faith: In today’s liturgy we “re-live” the agonising Sufferings and Death of Jesus. He Dies a cruel Death of a criminal, when He is not only Innocent of any guilt, but the Saviour of all mankind. Ponder on, “Do we recognise…
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself in the EucharistGOOD FRIDAY (B) : 29th March 2024Is 52:13—53:12; Ps. 30:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42 (Psalter Proper) Too often, the crucifixes that hang in our churches and homes anesthetize us from the painful and awful reality that befell our Lord, in…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 13:4-9, 12-15 Jesus got up from table, removed his outer garments and, taking a towel, wrapped it round his waist; he then poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel he was wearing. He came to Simon Peter, who said…
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Yourself in the EucharistHOLY THURSDAY (B) : 28th March 2024Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps. 115:12-13, 15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 (Psalter Proper) The Scripture readings in the Mass of the Lord’s Supper contain themes of meal and service. The passage from the Book of Exodus highlights the celebration…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humble Service of Jesus”: I n today’s Gospel, Jesus washes the feet of all His apostles. He witnesses to the Truth that His Mission from His Father, is a “Selfless Service with Humility” that is willing to Die for the Eternal Salvation of all peoples. Ponder…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 26:17-18, 20-25 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus to say, ‘Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ He said, ‘Go to a certain man in the city and say to him, “The Master says: My time is…
Dear Lord, have mercy on us, for we have sinnedWEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK : 27th March 2024Is 50:4-9; Ps 68:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34 Mt 26:14-25 (Ps. Wk. II) Reparation is one necessary act of Lent. Yet one of the concerns that frequently bothers people not to avail themselves to the Sacrament of Reconciliation is, “I…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Judas’ Betrayal Prophesied”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesied, at the Last Supper, that Judas will betray Him. However, Judas denies this truth. Ponder on, “We may have many good intentions of loving Jesus in our lives. However, if we do not build a personal relationship with Him…