DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Responsibilities”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “when a great deal is given to a man on trust, more is expected of him.” Ponder on, “It is a great honour and privilege to be able to love and serve God. And, when…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Vigilance” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to be vigilant in the way they live and proclaim the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Living a vigilant faith requires that we deepen our gratitude to God, and sincerely ‘renew’ our faith, hope and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Avarice – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowd, “Be on your guard against avarice of any kind, for life does not only consist in possessions. . .” Ponder on, “Avarice is amassing and being attached to our material possessions and wealth even though…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holiness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His apostles that anyone who wants to become great and be first, must be the servant and slave of all. Ponder on, “Holiness is witnessing our love with reverence for God; by focusing and discerning what and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disowning Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that those who “proclaim Him openly, He will declare Himself in the presence of God’s angels.” But, those who disown Him, will likewise be disowned by Him. Ponder on, “Do we speak up for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Discipleship – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned His seventy-two disciples to proclaim the Good News of Salvation to all towns and villages. They were to serve with total dependence on God’s Providence, to provide for their material and spiritual needs. Ponder on, “Do we trust…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Responsible Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the Pharisees’ sinful life of murder and persecution of the prophets sent by God. This was because they want to justify and crush all oppositions to their sinful living. Ponder on, “When we do not follow God’s ways with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith and Deeds”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened at the Pharisees who profess very religiously the Laws of Moses, but do not live what they profess. Ponder on, “Do we judge others harshly when we are angry? Do we reach out to the poor and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Giving Alms” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Pharisee for living a hypocritical life. He then suggested that they give alms. Ponder on, “Giving alms genuinely and generously, will bring “healing” to the soul. This is because when we share our blessings with compassion,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Taking God for Granted” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was deeply saddened by the crowd asking for signs from Him, but were not sincere in seeking the Truth He was offering. Ponder on, “If we seek God’s Truth with sincerity, we will surely be deeply…