DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus-Messiah – Our Lives”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that as He, the Messiah is present, it is a time of “special Joys and great Blessings”; not mourning. Ponder on, “Are we filled with joy and zeal to live our lives in God’s Ways, and share…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:14-17 John's disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom is taken away from…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Matthew” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector; a public sinner, to be one of His apostles. Matthew must have been greatly surprised by Jesus’ Call. Ponder on, “God’s Will and Ways are not our will and ways. He judges…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:9-13 As Jesus was walking on from there he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him. Now while he was at table in the house it happened that a number of tax collectors and…
Lord, help me to always seek what You desire in exercising my duties today13th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday 5th July 2024Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 118:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131 Mt 9:9-13 (Ps Wk I) Amos is unlike any other prophet. Without fear, he claims that he is not a prophet but…
Forgiveness of sins is a divine act. God wants us to be forgiving!13th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday 4th July 2024Am 7:10-17; Ps 18:8-11; Mt 9: 1-8 (Ps Wk I) “A feeling of awe came over the crowd when they saw this, and they praised God for giving such power to men.” (Mt.9:8)…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:1-8 Jesus got into the boat followed by his disciples. Suddenly a storm broke over the lake, so violent that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But he was asleep. So they went to him and woke him saying, ‘Save us, Lord, we are lost!’ And he said to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Ministry” – Challenges: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured and forgave the paralytic’s sins. However, many “condemned” Him for blasphemy; others were filled with awe and believed in Him. Ponder on, “When God performs ‘miracles in our lives, some of us would believe, while others would…
Lord, help me to see the Presence of Jesus in my life13th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday 3rd July 2024Eph 2:19-22; Ps 116:1-2; Jn 20:24-29 (Ps Wk I) Do you ever find yourself in isolation? Loneliness and isolation are serious problems today. Cities are filled with people, but everyone is in a rush,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith in the Resurrection”: In today’s Gospel, Thomas the apostle, doubted that Jesus had risen from His Death. He wanted to see and touch Jesus’ wounds before he believed. Ponder on, “Likewise, do we sometimes, doubt God’s Truth and Loving Mercy, especially when we are facing…