DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Doubt: In today’s Gospel, Thomas the apostle boldly asserted that he refused to believe that Jesus has risen, unless he could see and feel His wounds. However, when he saw the Risen Lord, he acknowledged, “My Lord and my God!” Do we still have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Trust: In today’s Gospel, the apostles were caught in a violent storm that suddenly broke out; the waves threatened to swallow them up. Such sudden crises can happen to us. Do we trust Jesus in protecting us in the boat of our lives, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - Action: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that even the Son of God, lives a life of simplicity and detachment from material comforts. This is because living God’s Will and loving God must be our wholehearted focus and foundation of our daily human experiences, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Emotions – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Jews and the Gentiles were enemies, but Jesus proclaimed a faith of unity, peace and eternal life. We are all brothers and sisters of God who created us. Ponder on, “When we are angry, fearful and insecure, we tend…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Protective Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appoints Peter as the head of the Church, which is solidly founded on a “rock”, and where evil cannot overpower. As such, be assured that God’s Protective Love is bestowed upon us. No evil can harm us, and destroy…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Precious Child: Each person is a precious child of God; more so, when we are lost, confused and in the darkness of pain, division and sin. It is God’s Will that we live in peace because our “darkness and sin” cause God’s pain and suffering. Pray…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that calling Him, “Lord, Lord” is insufficient to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. We are to seek and live God’s Will with a more discerning heart, and not take God’s Love and Goodness for granted. Pray for the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authentic Living: Are we living the wholesome life of the Gospel? Jesus says, “you will be able to tell them by their fruits.” As such, superficial and superstitious living, and shallow relationships, will never produce the “fruits” of peace and joy in our daily living. Let…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith is Precious: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Do not give dogs what is holy and throw pearls to pigs. . . they will trample on them and tear you to pieces.” Jesus is reminding us to value God’s gifts and blessings as precious. Spend some…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist: Today’s Gospel gives the account of the divine mystery that surrounds John the Baptist’s miraculous birth. In many ways God also relates to us in a personal and mysterious way, even though our mission may simply be to draw people like our family…