DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The sheep hear His Voice”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus through the image of the Good Shepherd, proclaims His protective and personal care and love for all who follow Him. The “sheep hear His Voice”. Such obedience and love of the sheep bring great Joy to Jesus. Ponder on, “How can…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Good Shepherd: In today’s Gospel, Jesus affirms, “The sheep that belong to Me listen to My voice; they follow Me, I give them eternal life. . . No one will ever steal them from Me.” These very consoling words of Jesus are proclaiming a God who is full of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Prejudices – Faith:” In today’s Gospel, the crowd did not believe Jesus’ proclamation that the Eucharist is His real flesh and real blood. They said, “This is intolerable language. How can anyone accept it?” Do we have prejudices against the Gospel Truth and moral Teachings of the Church? Pray for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Eucharist”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “My Flesh is real food, and My Blood is real drink.” Jesus, as Lord and Saviour knows we need to be strengthened spiritually by Him in order to live according to God’s Love and Ways, as our own will is too weak. Pray…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Bread of Life”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the crowd, “Anyone who eats this Bread, will live forever.” Do I believe in this Truth about Jesus? Do I value the Sacrament of the Eucharist deeply? Do I give myself lame excuses for not attending Mass? Pray for a deeper…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Believing in Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says to the crowd, “You can see me and still do not believe.” Ponder on, “When I face challenges in my life, how do I usually respond?” “Do I build my securities in life on material wealth?” “Are there many fears in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Presence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that it is God’s Protective Love and Providence that are keeping us safe from dangers and our sinful ways. Otherwise, we will not be able to do any good, and our sinfulness would become worse. Trust and be more grateful to God…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do I love Jesus?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the crowd to reflect on whether their love for Him is sincere and deep. Reflect on, “Do I love Jesus?” “How is this shown?” “Is my love for Jesus more focused on what I need from Him?” A self-focused love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do you love me?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” Jesus is also asking us the same personal question daily. How often do we respond, “Jesus, I truly love You, and will try my “best” to love You in all that I do.”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fear - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appeared to His disciples, when it was getting dark and the wind and waves were getting strong and rough. Jesus said, “Do not be afraid.” Ponder on this truth, “Jesus is always there for me in my moments of fear and dangers. …