DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Kingdom: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that God’s Kingdom is like a mustard seed – small and almost invisible. However, it has a potential to grow immensely and infinitely. Ponder on, “God’s Kingdom is within our hearts”. How is God inviting us to build His…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authenticity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus healed a woman who was possessed for eighteen years. The synagogue president objected to the healing because it was the Sabbath. Jesus reprimanded him for hypocrisy. Ponder on, “If our faith is deep and authentic, we would be compassionate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Commandments – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks with great Wisdom that the “greatest commandment” is to love God wholeheartedly and express this love to all peoples. Ponder on, “The purpose of our lives is to love God in return because without His Love we are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Mercy”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explained in the “Parable of the fig tree” that even though it did not produce fruits for three years, the owner agreed to give it another year to bear fruits. In God’s Mercy and Compassion, God will always give us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Wisdom – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that when we face especially painful and difficult challenges, pray for the graces to have a discerning mind and heart that are open to God’s Will. Ponder on, “Only God’s Will, Ways and Love will give us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fidelity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the Good News of Salvation demands a total and single-minded commitment to live in God’s Love and Ways. Pray for God’s Wisdom and strength to choose His Will when we are facing the dilemmas of our lives…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Blessings – Vigilance: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to His disciples that as they are blessed abundantly, “more is expected” of them. Ponder on, “When God blesses us abundantly, we are also expected to use them generously and selflessly for the Greater Glory of God; otherwise,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples to live their faith vigilantly; at all times. Ponder on, “To live our faith vigilantly, is to love God with sincerity and commitment regardless of the temptations and trials of life. To love God only in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Human Finitude: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Parable of the “rich man” who planned to live his retirement in comfort and luxury, was shocked with the truth that he would die that very night. Ponder on, “The length of life on earth is in God’s Hands; true…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hypocrisy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus exposed the Pharisees for their hypocrisy: while they praised Him for His integrity, their intention was to trap Him. Hypocrisy is living a deceptive life; in the practice of our faith. Pray for the grace of God’s Light and…