DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Good News of Salvation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us to value the Good News of Salvation that He proclaims. St Augustine says, “The New Testament of Sacred Scriptures is “hidden” in the Old, and the Old is “revealed” in its fulness in the New.” Treasure…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – “Salt & Lamp”: In today’s Gospel, through the Parable of the “Salt and Lamp”, Jesus explains that there is a divine purpose in all of God’s Creation; especially in the human person, created in His Image and Likeness. We are His disciples in today’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes”: In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus proclaiming the “Beatitudes” with great Wisdom, the Divine Mystery of God; for us to relish more deeply. We are to live our lives as His disciples; more so when we are encountering painful challenges. What is God saying to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Eucharist: Today’s Gospel captures the episode of the “Last Supper” of Jesus and His Apostles. Spend some time today to contemplate yourself present at the scene with the apostles; experience “Jesus handing you the Bread and Cup; His True Body and Blood to receive.” Thank Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Generosity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised the poor widow who put into the treasury everything she owned, and exposed the rich for putting in their “lose change.” Ponder on, “Are we more like the poor widow or the rich men when we share our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Divine Mystery”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tried to explain, the Truth of God’s mystery. Ponder on, “The mysteries of God can be comprehended more deeply, if we have the gift of faith, and are sincerely seeking to know, love and serve God. A meaningful…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Commandments”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains very succinctly God’s Commandments as loving God wholeheartedly with our mind, heart, soul and strength, and likewise our neighbours, as ourself. Ponder on, “What are my main obstacles of living Jesus’ Commandments, pride, self-centredness . . .? Fr Philip…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth?: In today’s Gospel, some Sadducees who “deny that there is a resurrection,” tried to ridicule Jesus about the Truth of the Resurrection. Ponder on, “If our faith, hope and love for God is deep, we will further deepen our relationship with God with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus knew that the Pharisees’ and Herodians’ praises were hypocritical, as they intended to set Jesus up against the Roman authorities, regarding the payment of taxes. Ponder on, “God knows our hearts’ intentions and desires. Are we hypocritical or sincere…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Visitation”: Today’s Gospel captures the scene of the “Visitation” very beautifully. Mary’s prompt response to Angel Gabriel’s message, to visit her cousin was rewarded with Elizabeth’s divinely inspired proclamation about Mary and the God-Child in her womb. Ponder on, “Are we prompt in obeying God’s…