DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Greatest Commandment: Whatever good we do, however we live, whenever we pray, the deepest and the greatest commandment is to do them out of love for God, Our Lord. All the different ways of loving others must come from this deepest love of our hearts. We…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Greatest Commandment: Whatever good we do, however we live, whenever we pray, the deepest and the greatest commandment is to do them out of love for God, Our Lord. All the different ways of loving others must come from this deepest love of our hearts. We…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Queenship of Mary”: In today’s Gospel, the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary, “and you must name Him Jesus. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His ancestor David.” In Mary’s Queenship, she shares her Son’s Kingship. Let us continue to ask Mary, our dear…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jealousy: Jealousy is a sign of insecurity that causes us to compare ourselves with others and in the end, we become unhappy. The Parable of the Vineyard workers shows us how true this can be for us. Our jealousy can come from our lack of gratitude…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Riches – Hindrances: It is a blessing to have material and financial riches; and to be gifted with many talents, and good health. However, in today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that unless our minds and hearts are enlightened by God’s Light and our hearts reflect His Love,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Detachment: In today’s Gospel, the good and fervent rich man approached Jesus for advice: “Master, what good deed must I do to possess eternal life?” He obeyed all the commandments, but was not willing to be detached from his material riches, even for the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Commitment: Jesus proclaims, “I will bring division!” This refers to our need to live our faith with single-mindedness and total commitment. Is our faith in the moral, social, doctrinal teachings of the Church, lived with divided interests and diluted commitment? What hindrances am I…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Children – Innocence: When we gaze and ponder on an infant’s vulnerability, and total dependence on the parent’s and family’s care and love, we are reminded of the grave responsibilities that God has placed in our hands. The future development of our children not only in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Marriage – Challenges: The Church is compassionate towards the suffering in marriages that are painfully divisive and abusive. In such marriages, the innocent and vulnerable children are the ones who suffer the most. The pain inflicted on them may last even a life time. Pray for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary, Assumed into Heaven: We all know that the penalty of sin is death. Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven; she was pure, sinless and a perfect Mother and disciple of Jesus, who is our Lord and Saviour. Ponder on Mary’s very privileged role…