DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Pray Meaningfully: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to pray meaningfully and from their heart. Thus, He taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. Ponder on, “When we do not mean what we say when we pray, we are like speaking to someone…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sincerity in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples to do good deeds, pray, give alms and fast with sincerity. Ponder on, “If we do not live our faith out of love for God, and develop our relationship with Jesus, and live the Father’s Will,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Witnessing Jesus’ Gospel: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “If you love those who love you, what right have you to claim any credit; even the pagans do as much”? Ponder on, “Are we ‘satisfied’ with living a routine and superficial faith? Do we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Gospel – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples to forgive unconditionally those who have hurt and harm them, and to be generous to those who are in need.” Ponder on, “We can practice these Gospel values only when our faith, hope and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Harvest is Rich” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt sorry for the crowds and proclaimed, “The harvest is rich, but the labourers are few . . .” Ponder on, “The ‘labourers’ God needs are Baptised Christians to witness to the gift of faith of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Immaculate Heart of Mary”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus remained behind in the Temple. He responded to Mary, “Why were you looking for Me? Do you not know that I must be busy with My Father’s affairs?” Ponder on, “As Jesus’ Mother, Mary could not comprehend God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus exclaims, “I bless You Father for hiding these things from the learned and the clever, and revealing them to mere children.” Ponder on, “With humility, we will be more open to God’s Truth, Love and Mercy. Do we take…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Offerings to God – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that in our worship/Mass we offer our whole “self and life” to God. Ponder on, “Do our offerings at Mass represent the sincerity of our hearts; in spite of our sins and imperfections? …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Commandments: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that those who teach others not to keep the Commandments are ‘least in His Kingdom.” However, those who teach others to keep them, are “great in the Kingdom of heaven. Ponder on, “Do we faithfully witness…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Purpose of Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the images of “salt and ‘lamp’ to remind His disciples that every person has a God-given purpose in life; in one’s hearts. Ponder on, “If our lives do not praise, reverence and serve God, regardless of who we…