DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Secular Authority: In today’s Gospel, Jesus did not object to the paying of the taxes. When we live the Gospel with fidelity and commitment, we will become more patriotic citizens. The values of the Gospel teach us to live more wholesome lives that contribute s invaluably…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Securities of life: Ponder on what secure securities that can give us lasting and deep peace and security in our lives. Will our material wealth, health, power, popularity and people give us such needs? Jesus in today’s Gospel proclaims that the true “treasures” of our lives…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Dying to our needs”: Do we “die to our material and emotional needs? Basic human needs like clean water, proper shelter and adequate food and education, affirm our human rights and dignity. To “die to our needs” is to be detached from worldly gratification, glory and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Being Jesus’ Disciple: Jesus in today’s Gospel proclaims that His disciples must be willing to “renounce themselves, take up their cross,” be detached from worldly gain and glory. Such great demands can only be lived with God’s strength, light and Love. How have we renounced ourselves…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Who is Jesus?: To know Jesus in a personal way is to be able to sense His Father’s Will, be guided by the Holy Spirit, to become more like Jesus, at all times. In such personal experiences of Jesus, we are gifted with a discerning heart…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Great Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Canaanite woman who was possessed by demons, pleaded with Jesus to free her. Jesus acceded when she expressed her faith with great firmness and humility. Is our faith in Jesus deep enough for Him to perform miracles in and through…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Transfiguration of Jesus: The fullness of Jesus’ divinity was revealed at His Transfiguration. The apostles, Peter, James and John were specially privileged to witness to this event. We too are specially privileged to be given the faith that Jesus is our Saviour. Is our faith in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Multiplication of Loaves: Human beings are finite, regardless of how intelligent and creative they may be. Jesus could multiply the two fish and five loaves of bread to feed five thousand men. This, no man can do. Wisdom is trusting in Jesus’ unconditional love that is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Wisdom – Reality: If we are aware that we have to be accountable to God for the type of life that we lived while on earth, then we have much in common with many good people in the world. And if we live a Christ-like life,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Truth and Humility: If we are sincere in wanting to live a wholesome life whether as a spouse, parent, professional or priest, we need to open our hearts to encounter and embrace the Truth of the Gospel. If we are not humble, the Light and Love…