DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “John the Baptist – Mission”: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist’s mission to “Prepare” for the Coming of the Messiah, was prophesised by the prophets and proclaimed by him personally through his message of urging people to repent of their sins. Ponder on, “How does God…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Harvest is Rich” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt sorry for the crowds; they were like sheep without a shepherd. . . the harvest is rich, but the labourers are few.” Ponder on, “Are our hearts filled with Jesus’ Compassionate Love for the billions of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Mother of the Messiah: In today’s Gospel event of the Annunciation, Mary’s response was “perfect” – a total unconditional surrender to God’s Will, with great humility. Ponder on, “Mary is God’s most perfect disciple; who is the Mother of the Messiah. Is our love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith’s Foundation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that their faith in the Good News of Salvation must be built on actions, and not remain as empty words. Ponder on, “The witness of our faith in Jesus strengthens our relationship with Him. How do we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassion: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Compassionate concern for the hungry crowds reveals that, God’s Love for humanity, is the whole person: i.e. our physical and emotional needs and most importantly, our spiritual needs for Eternal Salvation. Ponder on, “True wisdom is living and obeying God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Revelation” – Humility: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays in thanksgiving to His Father for “revealing His Truth to little ‘children’, and hiding them from the ‘learned and clever’.” Ponder on, “When we are ‘humble’ like children, our minds and hearts are open to God’s Truth. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Advent Season: In today’s Liturgical celebration of the Church, we begin our Advent season of preparations for the Nativity of the Child Jesus at Christmas. Are we inspired to “prepare” with sincerity and vigilance. Ponder on, “Pray to the Holy Spirit for the gift of experiencing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Advent Season: In today’s Liturgical celebration of the Church, we begin our Advent season of preparations for the Nativity of the Child Jesus at Christmas. Are we inspired to “prepare” with sincerity and vigilance. Ponder on, “Pray to the Holy Spirit for the gift of experiencing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Vigilance: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples about the temptations of “debauchery, drunkenness, and the false-glories of the materialistic world. Ponder on, “If we live by the “secular world’s fantasies, we will regret, as they are superficial and passing. Our lives and families…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Wisdom”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus presented the “Parable of the Fig Tree” to proclaim the Truth of the Presence of the “Kingdom of God” in our midst. Ponder on, “Jesus reminds us that with the gift of faith, we also have the gift of…