Solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of Mary: Tuesday 19th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Joseph’s Holiness” – Faith: Today’s Gospel affirms the holiness of Joseph.  He was chosen by God to be the worthy guardian of Jesus, the Messiah.  His responsibilities were great, but he remained faithful to God at all times.  Ponder on, “God also wants Continue Reading

5th Week of Lent : Monday 18th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our Sinfulness – God’s Mercy”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the scribes and Pharisees to face the truth of their own sinfulness; as they were judging and condemning sinners, like the adulteress.  Ponder on, “Our pride, blind us from recognizing our own sins.”  Continue Reading

5th Week of Lent : Sunday 17th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Serving God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesied His Suffering and Death. He explained that “unless a grain of wheat falls onto the earth and dies . . . it cannot yield a rich harvest.”  Ponder on, “Do we desire to be Continue Reading

4th Week of Lent : Saturday 16th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Openness to Jesus’ Truth”: In today’s Gospel, many in the crowd and the guards, were moved by Jesus’ Truth and Wisdom; while others were skeptical.  Ponder on, “When our hearts are not sincere in living the faith, we will have many doubts about Continue Reading

4th Week of Lent : Friday 15th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Time” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Jews were ‘prejudiced’ about Jesus; also, His Time had not yet come for Him to Suffer and Die, and Rise again.  Ponder on, “When we have a deep faith in Jesus, we will always have Continue Reading

4th Week of Lent :Thursday 14th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Truth of Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Truth that He is The Messiah, sent by His Father, to witness to His Will and Ways.  Ponder on, “Do we at times, fail to trust Jesus and do not want Continue Reading

4th Week of Lent : Wednesday 13th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Divinity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims His Divine Union with His Father.  This divine Truth and mystery made the Jews more intent on killing Him, for blasphemy.  Ponder on, “In today’s secular world: pride, power; self-glory, and gratifications are the Continue Reading

4th Week of Lent : Tuesday 12th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Miracles” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, no one helped to put the sick man into the ‘Sheep Pool’ when it was stirred; for thirty-eight years.  Ponder on, “Are we over focused on our own needs, and treat other’s sufferings as of secondary Continue Reading

4th Week of Lent : Monday 11th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Miracles” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cures the royal official’s son who was about to die, because he had great faith in Jesus.  Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus deep or superficial?  Do we believe in Jesus’ Compassionate Love; especially Continue Reading

4th Week of Lent : Sunday 10th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith in Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, “God loved the world so much that he sent His only Son; into our world.  He came not to judge, but to save the world; and for all who believe, they will have Eternal Life.”  Continue Reading

3rd Week of Lent : Saturday 9th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Pride and Humility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Pharisee and Publican” to explain: the pride in our faith, reveals our desires to seek “self-glory.”  But, the humility in our faith, acknowledges our need for God’s Merciful Forgiving Continue Reading

3rd Week of Lent : Friday 8th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greatest Commandment” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the “greatest Commandment” is to “love God with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength.  And, to live such a love, by loving our neighbour.”  Ponder on, “To love God authentically, we have Continue Reading

3rd Week of Lent : Thursday 7th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Division in Living the Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowd that all forms of divisions, whether of the Good Spirits or Bad Spirits; weaken their power to achieve their purpose.  Ponder on, “When our hearts are divided in our desires Continue Reading

3rd Week of Lent : Wednesday 6th March, 2024

Dear Friend in the Lord, “Obeying Jesus’ Good News” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, that those who “keeps and teaches His Word” to others, would be great in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on, “Do we wish to be the ‘least’ or the Continue Reading
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