DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Suffering Messiah” – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the “Messiah” is a “Suffering Messiah”. He does not use His Divine Power for Domination, Destruction and Self-Glory, but for a total “Service in Mercy and with Humility”. Ponder on, “It is God’s Mercy that forgives…
Lord, help me to have the mind and heart of ChristASH WEDNESDAY : 14th February 2024Joel 2:12-18; Ps. 50:3-6,5-6,12-13,14, 17; 2 Cor. 5:20—6:2; Mk. 6:16,16-18 (Ps. Wk. IV) The nation of Israel had sinned and fallen away from the Lord. But it is never too late – Joel called on the nation to sound the…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 6:4-6, 16a, 17-18 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the synagogues and at the street…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Ash Wednesday – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed about “almsgiving, prayer and fasting”. He is reminding us to love God, more deeply. These spiritual deeds reflect our desires to become more like Him. Ponder on, “Ash Wednesday reminds us that God created us from “ashes”,…
Stay strong together with Jesus in suffering, we will be rewarded with the crown of life6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Tuesday 13th February 2024Jm. 1:12-18; Ps. 93:12-13,14-15,18-19; Mk. 8:14-21 (Ps. Wk. II) What is the greatest challenge you are facing in life—a painful relationship, an illness, pressure at work, something else? The…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith, needs Deepening”: In today’s Gospel, the disciples’ faith needed further clarification and deepening. Thus, Jesus explained the miracle of the “Multiplication of loaves and fish” to them. Ponder on, “We all need to continue to strive with sincerity, openness and zeal, on how we can…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:14-21 The disciples had forgotten to take any bread and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Then Jesus gave them this warning, ‘Keep your eyes open; look out for the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.’ And they said to one another, ‘It is…
Lord, grant us understanding of our experiences this day, for You are the Way, the Truth and the Life6th Week in Ordinary Time (Year A) : Monday 12th February 2024Jm. 1:1-11; Ps. 118:67,68,71,72,75,76; Mk. 8:11-13 (Ps. Wk. II) In the midst of persecution, the1st century Jewish Christians from Jerusalem were scattered throughout the Roman world.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Depth of Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees were “demanding” a sign from Jesus, to prove His Divinity. However, Jesus reprimanded them for their insincerity and their lack of faith in Him as the Messiah. Ponder on, “Is our faith, love, and hope in Jesus deep?…
Daily Word Of GodMark 8:11-13 The Pharisees came up and started a discussion with Jesus; they demanded of him a sign from heaven, to put him to the test. And with a profound sigh he said, ‘Why does this generation demand a sign? In truth I tell you, no sign shall be given to this…