DGEMS

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,…

19th Week in Ordinary Times : Sunday 8th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living Bread” – Precious: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “My Flesh is the Living Bread is from heaven, and anyone who eats this Bread will live forever.”  Ponder on, “Do we give excuses to skip Mass especially during the covid-19 pandemic?  Are we not taking Jesus’…

18th Week in Ordinary Times : Saturday 7th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Nothing Impossible: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ disciples were not able to cast out the devil in the son who was possessed.  Jesus said, “Because you have little faith”; with faith “nothing would be impossible.”  Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus strong or weak? …

Transfiguration of the Lord: Friday 6th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Spiritual Gifts”: In today’s Gospel, Peter, James and John were specially blessed to be chosen by Jesus, to witness His Transfiguration that reveals His Divinity and His Sonship to His Father.  Ponder on, “What are the special spiritual gifts that you have received from God that…

18th Week in Ordinary Times : Wednesday 4th August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith and Humility: In today’s Gospel, the Canaanite woman, with humility and great faith in Jesus, moved Him to expel the devil in her daughter.  Ponder on, “Likewise, for our faith in Jesus to be deep, we need the virtue of humility, so that our pride…

18th Week in Ordinary Times : Tuesday 3rd August, 2021

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prayer and Trust: In today’s Gospel, Jesus spent time praying to His Father; moved with care for His disciples, He went to meet them on the stormy lake.  Peter, filled with courage and faith stepped out of the boat and walked towards Jesus; but began to…