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20th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 21st August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Greatest Commandment: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the greatest of all the Commandments is “to love God with all our heart, soul and mind, and also our neighbours as ourselves.”  Ponder on, “Do we live this commandment faithfully, especially during the trials and tribulations of…

20th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 20th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ingratitude – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Parable of the Wedding Feast” reminds us of God’s infinite Love that He showers upon every one of us.  However, very often we take them for granted.  “Do we then put God at the centre of our lives and…

20th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 19th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Envy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Parable of the “landowner” proclaimed that God is always just, compassionate and generous in His Care and Love for us.  However, sadly, if we become envious, we will be “unhappy” when we compare our blessings with others and forget…

20th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 18th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Riches” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for  someone rich to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”  Ponder on, “Have you experienced material riches strongly tempting you from living the challenges…

20th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 17th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Attachments – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened by the good man’s unwillingness to be detached from his material possessions.  As such, he was not able to deepen his faith and love for God.  Do we place God on “lower” priority, when “attractions and attachments”…

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time : 16th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trust – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil from the Canaanite woman’s daughter because of her strong and humble faith.  Do we trust Jesus with humility or are we impatient with Him?  What happens when our needs are not answered in the ways that…

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary : Saturday 15th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Assumption: In today’s solemnity celebration, the Church affirms that the gift of Eternal Life in heaven is won by Jesus’ Death and Resurrection.  Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother is the perfect disciple of obedience to God’s Will.  Do we put God’s Will…

19th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 14th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Marriage-Fidelity: In today’s Gospel, in answer to the Pharisees, Jesus affirmed that it is God’s Will that the marriage commitment is indissoluble.  An annulled marriage is the Church’s pronouncement that there is no validity in the marriage, and thus one is free to marry.  Pray for…

19th Week in Ordinary Time : Thursday 13th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mercy - Gratitude: In today’s Gospel Parable of the “Merciful King”, we are each called to be grateful to God for His Merciful Love towards us.  Every person is indebted to God, as we sin daily and even grievously.  If we are truly grateful to God…

19th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 12th August, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mercy - Wrongdoing: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us to treat each other with mercy, respect and forgiving love when someone does something wrong.  Let us remember that God our Father who is infinite Mercy and Love is always in our midst.  To love Him is…