DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Authority and Power”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus revealed His Divine Authority: in His Teachings, and in chasing the cheaters out of the Temple as it is His Father’s house of worship. But, the chief priests and scribes felt threatened. Ponder on, “We fear God, when…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Mother” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Mary was looking for her Son, whom she loved deeply. However, unlike all mothers, Mary is the “Perfect Mother” for Jesus, who is not only her Son, but also the Son of God. Ponder on, “Jesus affirmed this truth,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Abundant Gifts” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Servant” to emphasize the responsibility of the servant towards the king’s money that was entrusted to him. The king praised him saying, “Well done, my good servant; you shall govern ten cities.” …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Zacchaeus’ Faith and Zeal”: In today’s Gospel, Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector had great zeal to see Jesus passing by. And, when Jesus wanted to stay at his house, he publicly welcomed Him warmly to his home. Ponder on, “Unlike Zacchaeus, do we often feel hesitant…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blind man of Deep Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the blind man pleaded for Jesus to cure him, in spite of the crowd’s scolding. Jesus granted his pleas because of his deep faith. Ponder on, “Are our pleas for Jesus to respond to our needs, our faith’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Wisdom – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Fig tree”, to remind His disciples that while they are able to predict the seasons, through the signs of the growth of the fig tree, they would not be able to predict the Second…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Praying Continually with Hope”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus advised His disciples to pray continually with hope. Ponder on, “All of us pray daily, but are our prayers as ‘persistent and fervent’ as with the widow in today’s Gospel? For such prayers, our faith and love for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Vigilance in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that, at the “Second Coming of the Messiah”, no person can ‘escape’ from having to face God’s Judgement. We are to give an account of how we have used God’s abundant Blessings. Ponder on, “Will we be ‘happy’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Second Coming” – Messiah: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees that the fullness of God’s Kingdom will come unexpectedly; in fact, it is already present to us. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith vigilantly or do we presume that we will live to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude to God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured ten lepers, but only one; a non-Jew, thanked Him. Ponder on, “When we have desperate needs or are facing crises in our lives, faith, vocation, we beg God earnestly for His help. However, when He answers…