DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Jesus – Fulfils the Law: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that He has come to fulfil the Law of Moses; not to abolish it. Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, knows our needs, sees our sinfulness, and rejoices in our faith in Him. Are we open to the Truth of the Gospel…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Forgiveness – Faith: When we forgive someone who has hurt us or shocked us in the wrongs he/she had done, Jesus in today’s Gospel is reminding us that we too are “hurting” God with our sins. So, Jesus is inviting us to forgive all the time; with a compassionate heart, for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Familiarity – Faith: When we are close to someone in our relationship, there is a tendency to take the goodness of that person for granted. Jesus in today’s Gospel points out this truth of His townsfolks in Nazara. Their familiarity has blinded them from seeing Him as the Messiah. Pray for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage “Living Water” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers the Samaritan woman Himself, as the “Living Water” that quenches all our “thirsts”, and she accepted. Do we “thirsts” for the many unnecessary things in life that do not truly “quench” our deepest thirst for God? Do we take God’s Love and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage God’s Forgiving Love: In today’s Gospel Parable of the “Prodigal Father,” Jesus proclaims His Father’s infinite and unconditional Forgiving Love. The younger son who squandered his wealth, reminds us of how we too may have at times, taken God’s blessings and Mercy for granted. Let us ponder on this truth. Fr…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Ingratitude – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus preaches on the Parable of the “Ungrateful Tenants”. Ingratitude is a form of blindness, hard heartedness or pride that is so self-absorbed that one is willing to destroy the lives of others, and renounce his faith in God. Pray for the gift of gratitude…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage “Self-Centred Living”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus preaches the parable of “a rich man” who lived a self-centred life, that was oblivious of the suffering of Lazarus, at his gate, a poor man covered with sores. Are we conscious of our need to share the abundant blessings that God has given to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Jesus Suffers: In today’s Gospel, Jesus foretells that even as He is the Son of Man, He will be condemned to death, mocked, scourged, crucified and on the third day rise from His Death. His apostles could not comprehend; neither can we. Let us pray for the grace to embrace the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage “Greatness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that true “greatness” is found in humble service of others out of our love for God. Our love for God has no limits and is beyond the secular logic of self-centred living. The deepest form of love is to be willing to be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims clearly to His disciples that compassion, forgiveness and generosity are virtues that will bring immense blessings from God. Pray for the gift to live such Christ-like lives instead of seeking cold justice and revenge. Do you have such virtues of Christ? Fr Philip Heng, S.J.…