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20th Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday 18th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Comparison: In today’s Gospel, Jesus used the “Parable of the Workers in the vineyard” to explain that God’s Mercy, Compassion and Generosity is more abundant than any rigid justice that is inhumane.  Ponder on, “Am I envious when others have more than me – wealth, popularity,…

20th Week in Ordinary Times : Tuesday 17th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Eternal Life – A Gift: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautions about the immense challenges of being detached from worldly “riches”.  However, He assures us that “with God’s graces, nothing is impossible.”  And so, those who are able to live in God’s Will and Ways with great…

20th Week in Ordinary Times : Monday 16th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Earthly Attachments: In today’s Gospel, the “rich young man” was deeply saddened that he had to dispose all his material wealth, and be a single-minded disciple of Jesus if he were to gain Eternal Life.  Ponder on, “Are there any possessions, persons, positions of status and…

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Sunday 15th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Assumption of Mary: In today’s Gospel of Mary’s visitation to her cousin Elizabeth, we have the solemn miraculous encounter of great Joy of: John the Baptist greeting Jesus in their mother’s wombs.  Being the Mother of Jesus and without any sin, Mary was assumed into heaven. …

19th Week in Ordinary Times : Saturday 14th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Children’s Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus showed His preferential love and affectionate compassion for children.  He reminded His disciples not the turn them away, but bring them to Him for special blessings.  Ponder on, “Are we protective of the vulnerability, innocence and purity of children’s faith…

19th Week in Ordinary Times : Friday 13th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Marriage – indissoluble:  In today’s Gospel, Jesus, quoting God’s Creation of man and woman and that marriage is indissoluble.  Ponder on, “When marriages face painful challenges, all the more, we need to beg for God’s strength, mercy and wisdom to persevere, without condemning any person.” Fr…

19th Week in Ordinary Times : Thursday 12th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Forgiving Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the Merciful king” who forgave the great debt of one of his servants. This is to reveal the infinite Forgiving Love of God our Father for all sinners who repent.  Ponder on, “True repentance is when…

19th Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday 11th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Union with God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges His disciples to try to reconcile anyone who is dissenting and divisive in a community.  For this, we are also to pray for the wisdom to do God’s Will.  God will never fail to answer our prayers. …

St Lawrence, martyr: Tuesday 10th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Discipleship of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples and us, that we are all called to follow Him with a single-minded passion, like a “wheat grain that dies, and yields a rich harvest.”  Ponder on, “How willing are we to make the daily…

19th Week in Ordinary Times : Monday 9th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Patriotism – Justice: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains that in justice, taxes to our nation are to be paid.  This is consistent with living the Good News of Christ.  However, what is of utmost importance is the way we live, obeying God’s Will through the Church,…