DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Childlike Virtues”: Jesus’ Teachings in the Gospel frequently holds up a child as an exemplary model of living our lives. A child has the natural disposition of trust, openness, joy, purity, love and other virtues, which are distorted and dampened as we grow up in the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of Heaven”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that to be the “greatest” in the “Kingdom of Heaven,” we need to become childlike in our attitude and behaviour. This is lived in its fullness, when we become more like Jesus. Pray for the grace of childlike…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Least and Greatest”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a radical way of living in the humility of His Father’s Love. We all need to embrace God our Father’s Love and Will, as Jesus has shown us. If we are assertive and arrogant, we will never have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Absorbed life”: Reflect on these questions. “Am I showing care and concern for the suffering?” “Do I show compassion for the poor and needy?” “What is Jesus saying to me today?” In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned us, that the rich man who ignored Lazarus the poor…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Love – Freedom: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prophesised His own Suffering and Death, which He willingly and courageously accepted, for the salvation of all peoples. Jesus’ Commitment to His Father’s Will and His unconditional Love for us are to give us strength to persevere in our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Personal Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ primary concern was not so much on what the crowds think of Him, but more importantly who He is to His disciples. Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus? Speak to Jesus in your heart several times each day,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fears – Spiritual”: In today’s Gospel, King Herod, was “fearful” when he heard that John the Baptist, whom he killed, has risen from the dead. We can have much power, authority and influence in the secular world, but if we do not live in God’s Love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Empowers: In today’s Gospel, Jesus empowered His Twelve apostles to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Jesus instructed them to live a life of detachment during their Mission. The divine power that Jesus bestows upon us, are to be used with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was “lost” for three days; teaching in the synagogue. Mary and Joseph were both greatly worried for Jesus. Pray that Mary and Joseph too would also seek for us when we are lost in our secular living. We pray…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Blessings: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the purpose of a lamp is to shine and dispel the darkness around; not be hidden under a bed. Likewise, the abundant blessings that God has given and continues to give us are to be used…