DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Loving God is Ultimate: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that our love for God must be our greatest love and goal in our life. Our other loves, e.g. our family are loved through our love for God. It is through such love that our other loves…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Blessings”: God’s blessings are given to us in many forms: intelligence, talents, health, wealth, family . . . In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that those who use our “blessings” well and responsibly will receive even more blessings, but those who hide and misuse them, will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Repentance: In today’s episode of the conversion of Zacchaeus, the public-tax collector and sinner, we are reminded that God will forgive us of all our sins, regardless of how grave they may be. Like Zacchaeus, have the sincerity to return to God; ask Him for the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Humility-Courage-Faith: In today’s Gospel, the blind man called out to Jesus courageously, even as the crowd scolded him for doing so. Jesus heard him; affirmed his faith and cured him. Do we have the humility to acknowledge that we need Jesus’ forgiving Love daily? Fr Philip…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deception”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautions His disciples not to be deceived by those who claim to be the “Messiah”; impersonating Him. We become more vulnerable to “deception” when our lives are not founded and centred on God. This is because “deceptions” are distortions and half-truths…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Persistence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents the parable of the “Persistent Widow” who finally received her just rights from the judge. Jesus advises that we should likewise, beg God for our needs persistently, personally and humbly. Ponder on and present our grave needs to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Second Coming”: Jesus cautions His disciples that the “Second Coming” of the Son of Man at the end of the world, would be “sudden” and unexpected. Do we live in the wisdom of the Gospel that offers Eternal Happiness? Are the superficial and materialistic living of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - Vigilance: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the “Kingdom of God” comes at a time when we least expect. Let us never take each day for granted. Instead, thank God for all the daily opportunities to love Him more fully, as Jesus has shown…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude: If we reflect on our daily living with greater gratitude, we will realise that our existence and all the good that is happening to us is because of God’s abundant blessings. Our family, friends, domestic helpers, bus drivers, clean air and water are all “blessings”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mission – “Servants”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that as His disciples, we are each “servants” of His Father’s Will. As “servants” we are called to use all the abundant blessings that God has given us to draw people closer to Him. Are we conscious of…