DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Ministry” – Challenges: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured and forgave the paralytic’s sins. However, many “condemned” Him for blasphemy; others were filled with awe and believed in Him. Ponder on, “When God performs ‘miracles in our lives, some of us would believe, while others would…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith in the Resurrection”: In today’s Gospel, Thomas the apostle, doubted that Jesus had risen from His Death. He wanted to see and touch Jesus’ wounds before he believed. Ponder on, “Likewise, do we sometimes, doubt God’s Truth and Loving Mercy, especially when we are facing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Calming of the Storm” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus calmed the stormy seas, and said to His disciples, “Why are you so frightened, you have so little faith?” Ponder on, “The apostles’ faith and commitment in their proclamation and witness of the Good News, deepened…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Following Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that as the Messiah, He had “nowhere to lay His head”; and added, “Follow Me, and leave the dead to bury the dead.” Ponder on, “To follow Jesus as His disciple, we have to be detached from…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus raised Jairus, the synagogue official’s daughter to life. Jairus pleaded with Jesus for a miracle, with deep faith and great humility. Ponder on, “When we beg God for our needs, is our faith deep or divided? And also, “Are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Peter’s and Paul’s Faith: In today’s Gospel, when Jesus asked the apostles, “Who do you say I am?” Peter immediately answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Ponder on, “Peter’s and Paul’s deep and big-hearted faith that led to their martyrdom, were…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Cure of Leper” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus emphatically desired to cure the leper. This is because “leprosy” causes great sufferings: from the disease and the rejections from families, social and religious communities. Ponder on, “The “leprosy” that causes the greatest sufferings in today’s world…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Doing Good – God’s Will?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, the clear difference between “doing good” and “doing God’s Will.” Only those who serve God’s Will are the “sensibles” that can enter the “Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on, “When we do our ‘own…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fruits of Faith with Fidelity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Beware of false prophets; they are like ravenous wolves. A sound tree produces good fruit, but a rotten tree, bad fruit.” Ponder on, “The ‘ravenous wolves’ are often the temptations of the secular…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Path to Eternal Life” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Enter by the narrow gate, it is a hard road that leads to Eternal Life; and only few find it. But, the road that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and…