DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Wisdom: In today’s Gospel, the guards who were sent to arrest Jesus did not do so because Jesus spoke with great wisdom. Ponder on, “How open and eager are we to respond to Jesus’ Words of Wisdom in the Gospels?” “Do we put our own…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, St Joseph – Faith: Today’s Gospel episode captures Joseph’s deep spiritual experiences of God’s Will unfolding in a divine mystery that he could not fully comprehend, yet he obeyed with great fidelity. Do we also discern and embrace God’s Will and trust God fully in spite…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Rejection of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, the Jews continues to reject Jesus when He reveals His Divinity and His Mission of Salvation of His Father Will. Ponder on, “The secular world today continues to ridicule and condemn the Truth of the Good News and the Teachings…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Compromise?: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims openly and clearly to the Jews, that He as God the Son, is inseparably united to God His Father’s Will and Love. This revelation led Him to His cruel Crucifixion. Ponder on, “Do we compromise our faith and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured a sick man out of great compassion for him, because for thirty-eight years, no one had helped him to get into the pool, called Bethesda. Ponder on, “God’s Compassionate Healing care for us, depends on our deep faith…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the royal official’s dying son because he had deep faith in Jesus’ divine power and compassion. Ponder on, “Is your faith in Jesus deep even in a crisis? If so, then we are to do what we can…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Salvation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures Nicodemus that those who believe that He is the Messiah will gain Eternal Salvation. Let us pray for the wisdom to remain faithful to God in our daily living, especially during the trials and tribulations that tempt us to distant…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Righteousness”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus points out the self-righteous Pharisee who prides himself to be “holy”, and condemning the publican as a sinner. In contrast, the publican with humility begs for God’s Mercy to forgive his many sins. Which one of these two describes you more…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Love – Jesus’ Way: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the scribes that our greatest and deepest love is for God. This Love is inseparably lived and shown in our love for others, regardless of who they are. Do we love the poor, the aged, the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Evil – Truth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil from the dumb man. Yet, the crowd condemned Him for using the power of Beelzebul, the prince of the devil. Similarly, “evil” in the secular world is sowing doubts and confusion about God, being the almighty…