DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Depth: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains the meaning of the “Parable of the Sower” to His disciples. Our response to God’s Word and invitation to become more like Jesus, depend on the depth of our love for God. Am I willing to die to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Selfless Service: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His apostles, “The first among you must be your slave.” Jesus was speaking of Himself “giving His Life for the ransom of many.” To serve selflessly we need to ask ourselves, “Is my love for God deep enough to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Receptivity” to God’s Promptings: In today’s Gospel on the “Parable of the Sower”, Jesus challenges us to become more open and receptive to God’s transforming Protective Presence in our lives. God is more authentically connected to us at the deepest level of our being. Listen more…
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…