DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Deaf Mute – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the deaf mute who, with deep gratitude, praised Jesus and testified zealously to all peoples. Do we testify and urge people to come to know Jesus and His Good News of Salvation? Do we have the zeal…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Mercy: In today’s Gospel, a gentile woman pleaded that Jesus expel the devil from her daughter. Jesus praised her humility and granted her wish. Jesus answers all our prayers with much Compassion. We are called to deepen our love for Jesus and not take Him…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Interior Self”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “It is what comes out of a person that makes him unclean: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, pride and folly. All of these “sinful” ways, can be overcome by focusing our lives on loving…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth?: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus on why His disciples did not observe the cleansing rituals of the hands before eating. Jesus pointed out their hypocrisy, of honouring God with “lip-service”. Ponder on, “Is my faith, hope and love for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Clamouring for Jesus: In today’s Gospel, great crowds were clamouring for Jesus and followed Him wherever He went. bringing people with all kinds of sickness to Him to be cured. When we “clamour” for Jesus, do we do so out of sincere love for Him, or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Salt & Lamp” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the images of “salt and lamp” to highlight the purpose of their existence. And, if they are not achieved, then they have no reason to exist. Likewise, if we lose our faith in God, and no…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Solitude and Rest: In today’s Gospel, in Jesus’ wisdom He advised His apostles who were exhausted from their mission work, to withdraw from the crowd and go to a lonely place to have some rest. Do we get carried away with work and forget to take…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Anger: Anger will have an increasing control over us, if we allow it to fester. In today’s Gospel, Herodias was furious with John the Baptist for pointing out the truth that she was living in sin with Herod, as his brother’s wife. She then had John…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel of Peace: Jesus in today’s Gospel, sends His apostles to proclaim the divine gift of “Peace” to those who believe in the Good News. Those who accept will be blessed but, those who reject will deprive themselves of God’s blessings. Do we welcome Jesus’ “Peace”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prejudices – Faith: When we have prejudices, as with Jesus’ townsfolks, our minds and hearts will be closed. This will hinder us from trusting God and will keep our faith superficial. Let us pray for the graces to have the wisdom to be able to see…