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…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trustworthiness: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautions His disciples about the great temptations of money and riches. Ponder on, “Do your possessions of money and material riches distract and draw you away from and weaken your relationship with God? Do you thank God for your material riches,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Call of Matthew: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew, the public sinner to be one of His apostles. We are each unworthy of serving in His Father’s mission. Pray for the gift of humility and perseverance, when we face the challenges of serving God. Jesus will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Twelve apostles and certain women who were healed of ailments and cured of evil spirit by Jesus, followed Him. When we have deep gratitude for all the blessings we receive from God, we will follow Jesus more committedly and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Righteousness”: In today’s Gospel, the self-righteous Pharisees murmured that Jesus should not allow the public woman sinner touch Him. However, Jesus saw beyond her sins, and moved by her repentance, forgave her sins. Do we gossip and condemn others, while denying our own sinfulness? Fr Philip…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Obstinacy – Faith: There are those who turned away from God and the Church out of anger, misguided influences, and lured by evil forces. They are desperate, depressed and in the grip of darkness and sinfulness. Hold firmly on to your faith. Storm heaven for God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Compassionate Faith: The Roman centurion had great compassion and love for one of his servants who was sick and near death. His faith and humility moved Jesus to praise him. Jesus cured his servant. If we have faith like the centurion, we can be sure that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners” – Faith: The fundamental truth of our Christian faith is that we are sinners in need of God’s Merciful and Forgiving Love. With humility, let us acknowledge that as God forgives us so mercifully, we are obligated to forgive others. We should not treat sinners…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Salvation through Christ: The human race is destroying itself through the evils of greed and pride and by worshipping idols, living unjustly, immorally. God, in His Mercy sent His Son Jesus, as our Saviour and Lord. We are each blessed to have the gift of faith,…