DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary Magdalene: In today’s Gospel, Mary Magdalene was weeping in great sorrow when she could not find the Body of Jesus, at the tomb. But, she was instantly overjoyed when Jesus called her by her name, “Mary”. Ponder on, “Is our love for Jesus as deep…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mercy, not Sacrifice: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Pharisees when He said, “What I want is mercy and not sacrifice”. Ponder on, “If we follow rituals and say prayers, but do not have compassion for the poor and needy, then our faith is superficial and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Consolations – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His listeners that He will give them His Consolations, Compassion and Care when they are overburdened and helpless; if they believe and follow Him. Ponder on, “There is nothing and no persons who can give us what…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Revelation – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus exclaimed, “I bless You Father . . . for revealing them (the Truth) to mere children.” Ponder on, “Faith in Jesus as our Saviour is a divine gift; not an acquired knowledge of the learned. When we open…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Blindness and Obstinacy – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the towns of Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum for their blindness and obstinacy in their refusal to believe in the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Do we have attitudes, addictions and attachments that are preventing us from…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Loving God – Unconditional: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His Apostles that to follow Him as His disciples demands a total and selfless commitment to love God. Ponder on, “Our love for God must be deeper than the other ‘loves’ of our lives. When we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Response in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Sower” to the great crowds who were longing to hear the Truth of the Good News. Ponder on, “Our responses to the Good News is constantly faced with challenges and temptations. Is my response…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fearless and Humble Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructed His Apostles to live their faith with humility and courage. This is how He obeyed and lived His Father’s Will. Ponder on, “Do we glorify God or do we glorify ourselves; when we live our faith and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Painful Challenges – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His Apostles, “I am sending you out like sheep amongst wolves; so be cunning as snakes, and yet innocent as doves.” Ponder on, “In living and serving Jesus and His Church, are we selfless, humble and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Serving God’s Mission: In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructed His Apostles to proclaim the Good News of Salvation to all peoples; and empowered them to perform miracles and to witness what they preach. They are also to follow His life of simplicity, sincerity and humility. Ponder on,…