DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Relationships” – Faith: in today’s Gospel, when Mary was looking for Jesus, He said, “Anyone who does the Will of My Father in heaven is my brother, sister and mother.” The deepest desires and joy of our hearts is to do the Father’s Will. This is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Personal Love: In today’s Gospel, Mary was weeping, thinking that Jesus’ body was “stolen”. When the Risen Lord called her by name, she immediately recognized Him, and was filled with great joy. Get in touch with your “inner” and more authentic self and you will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Contemplation and Action: In today’s Gospel episode on Martha and Mary, we all know that Martha was “hands on” in her hospitality towards Jesus. Mary was “reflective” and listening attentively to Jesus when He arrived. Both are needed as a “contemplative-in-action;” in putting our reflection into…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Humble Service: In today’s Gospel, Jesus responded with great humility towards the Pharisees who were plotting to kill Him. Jesus uses His divine power only for the good of people and the building of the Kingdom of His Father, on earth. “Do we use our position…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mercy not Sacrifice”: The Pharisees, obeyed the ritualistic Laws of the Sabbath rigidly, but were unmerciful to others. In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Pharisee and proclaimed, “Mercy is what pleases me, not sacrifice.” Ponder on your life, “Do I worship God on Sundays and be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Burdens of Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Come to Me, all you who labour and are overburdened, My yoke is easy and My burden light.” Being our Saviour and Lord, Jesus, in His gentle and compassionate ways will save us from our sinful ways and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Wisdom – Faith: Having true wisdom is knowing and living in God’s Truth of Salvation. In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that such divine Truths are not acquired through intellectual knowledge, but revealed by God our Father, or to whom Jesus chooses to reveal. Ponder on, “How…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Obstinacy: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened and upset at the people’s obstinacy to repent from their sinful living. Miracles did not have any effects on their hardness of hearts. Are we receptive to the Spirit’s inner stirrings to live a more moral, compassionate and Christ-centered…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Loving God Fully: There are no inconsistencies in today’s Gospel, when Jesus demands His Twelve Apostles who wish to follow Him, to be totally detached from family, friends and finances. Only with such freedom, can God’s graces enable us to serve God and His people wholeheartedly.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Loving Neighbour”: Many believers tend to live their faith as though all that matters is to do some good, pray and be at peace with God. However, in today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a radical love in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. We are all called…