DGEMS

Ord.Wk 1st: Wednesday 15th January, 2020 (Mk 1:32-39)

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Cures: In today’s Gospel, the crowd brought all who were sick, diseased and possessed by devils to Jesus.   Jesus cured them all and the evil spirits were terrified of Him.  Is our trust for God strong enough to surrender all our worries, trials and helplessness…

Ord. Wk 1st: Tuesday 14th January, 2020 (Mk 1:21b-27)

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Teaching: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught in the synagogue with great authority, newness, and power to drive out unclean spirits.  Are we open to being touched and transformed by the Words of Jesus when the Gospel is proclaimed?   Are we lukewarm in our receptivity, and…

Ord.Time Wk 1st: Monday 13th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fishers of Men” – Faith: Jesus calls His disciples, “Come, I will make you fishers of men”.  At once, they left their nets and followed Him.  Are we open or reluctant and resistant to follow God’s Will?  Are there any attachments that are preventing us from…

Baptism of the Lord: Sunday 12th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Baptism of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus allows Himself to be Baptised by John the Baptist.  He thereby sanctifies the waters for Baptism.  The Triune God then reveals Himself as the Father, affirming Him as Son, and the Spirit appears in the form of a dove.…

Saturday after Epiphany: 11th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disease” – Healing: In today’s Gospel, the man with skin disease humbled himself and pleaded with Jesus to cure him.  Jesus, in His Merciful Love cured him.  We are each “physically, emotionally and spiritually” in need of healing from Jesus.  Are we humble enough to seek…

Friday after Epiphany: 10th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – The Truth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Truth of the Good News at His home village in Nazara, and all were astonished by His gracious words.  Are we open to the Truth of the Good News that challenges us to seek God’s Wisdom…

Thursday after Epiphany: 9th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trials – Faith: Every person experiences “headwinds” that threaten to overwhelm him at times. As human persons, we are not only finite and weak; we are also foolish to think we can find happiness without putting God at the centre of our lives.  Is this true…

Wednesday after Epiphany: 8th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Miracle of the Loaves”: The miracle of the multiplication of the five loaves and two fish to feed five thousand men, with twelve baskets full of leftovers is only one of the many ways in which Jesus shows His Compassionate Love to those in need.  Ponder…

Tuesday after Epiphany: 7th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Repentance”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, “Repent and believe in the Gospel. . .for the Kingdom of God is close at hand.”  Unless we “repent” with sincerity and beg God for the strength and wisdom to live the Gospel with greater fidelity, our faith and relationship…

Monday after Epiphany: 6th January, 2020

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – Messiah: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaims that Jesus is the awaited Messiah.  This is divinely revealed at Jesus’ Baptism, when the Spirit descended upon Him, and the Father announced from heaven, “You are My Beloved Son. . .”  Ponder on, “How can…