DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Serving Jesus” – Authenticity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus said to His disciples, “Anyone who is not against us is for us.” Ponder on, “‘Competitions’ within the church to outdo each other, often come from our emotions and/or the bad spirits’ influence; and they cause divisions. We…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greatest Disciple?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the disciples were arguing about which of them is the greatest. Jesus’ response was, “If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all.” Ponder on, “Jesus’ Words of Wisdom, is describing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Love for His Mother” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, even as Jesus was Suffering immensely, He never forgot His Beloved Mother: He entrusted the whole Church (represented by John) to His Mother. And, for believers, to accept Her as our Mother. Ponder on, “Do we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holy Spirit – Trinity” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “I shall send the Advocate; the Holy Spirit; from My Father. And, you will be My witnesses. . . He will lead you to the complete Truth.” Ponder on, “A good person…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “A Focused Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded Peter not to be overly concerned about how long we are to live on earth. More importantly, we are to focus on our faith of “following Jesus” with fidelity. Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus faithful and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do you love Me?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” And then, each time, commissioned him to care for and nurture the faith of His ‘sheep’ as they are weak and vulnerable. Ponder on, “Is our faith, hope…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Consecrated in the Truth” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, “Father, consecrate them (disciples) in the Truth; Your Word is Truth. I have sent them into the world.” Ponder on, “Jesus prays very hard for His Father’s Protection on us; from the ‘hatred of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Consecrated in the Truth” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, “Father, consecrate them (disciples) in the Truth; Your Word is Truth. I have sent them into the world.” Ponder on, “Jesus prays very hard for His Father’s Protection on us; from the ‘hatred of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Love one another” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “My Command to you is to love one another, as I have loved you.” Ponder on, “Jesus invites us to love totally and serve selflessly. Such a radical love is humanly impossible, as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fears and Victory in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “You will be scattered. . . each leaving Me alone. . . you will have trouble, but be brave: I have conquered the world.” Ponder on, “Do we run in fear when our…