DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our mission in Life” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples, that they are to “serve” God’s Mission of proclaiming the Good News of Salvation to all peoples, but they are not to expect to be praised or rewarded. Ponder on, “Are we committed…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Disciples’ Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the disciples were shocked at Jesus’ proclamation of: the great sin of leading a child astray in their faith; and that we are to forgive everyone unconditionally. Ponder on, “Do we take an innocent child’s faith seriously? Have we also experienced…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Poor Widow’s Faith”: In today’s Gospel Jesus was deeply touched by the poor widow’s great generosity of putting in her two coins. Jesus praised her and said, “she put in everything she possessed”; while others put in “excess money” they had.” Ponder on, “We love God,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sacred Temple for Worship” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was furious at the money changers who cheat and thus desecrate the Temple. He chased them out of the Temple which He proclaimed is a “House of Worship”. Ponder on, “Our bodies are the Temples of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Using God’s Gifts” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the shrewd steward” to His disciples. Jesus “praised him for his creativity.” Ponder on, “God has given us different talents, and abundant blessings daily. However, like the ‘shrewd steward’, do we use them…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Mercy” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Lost Sheep” to emphasize God our Father’s preferential Mercy for sinners who are lost and in serious sin. Ponder on, “Do we limit God’s Mercy, when we relate to sinners? Are we ‘unmerciful’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Carrying Christ’s Cross” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that to be His disciple, it is essential that we carry His Cross. Ponder on, “Believe deeply that in carrying Jesus’ Cross, we do not depend on our own strength, but are totally dependent on God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Taking God for Granted” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Banquet”. He reminded the Pharisees and lawyers, not to take God’s precious gift of faith for granted and/or treat God as though He is unimportant in our lives. Ponder on, “Are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Purity of Intentions” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus said to His host; the lawyers and Pharisees, “invite the poor and crippled, the lame and blind, so that as they have no means to repay you; God will repay you.” Ponder on, “When we do good…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greatest Commandment” - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “greatest of all Commandments”. And this is to “love God wholeheartedly, unconditionally, and single-mindedly.” Ponder on, “How important is God in our daily living? Do we take our prayer life, Mass and the Sacraments seriously? Do…