DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Herod’s Sin – Pride”: In today’s Gospel, king Herod who was “in awe of John the Baptist; as a good an upright man, gave him his protection.” However, his sin of pride to protect his own reputation was greater than his desires to protect John the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus, Mary and Joseph” obeyed the “Laws of Moses” as Jews. Ponder on, “ ‘True humility’ is obeying God’s Truth that is practiced in the Traditions and Teachings of the Church. When we ‘oppose and fight’ these ‘Truths’ very often,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Spiritual Blindness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ town folks were “spiritually blind” because they only perceived Jesus from what they know of His human family. Ponder on, “We will not be able to receive deep spiritual insights from God, if we rely solely on our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Healing – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the woman who was suffering from haemorrhage for twelve years was cured by Jesus because of her strong faith in Jesus. Ponder on, “While doctors are important, do we also have deep faith in God’s Compassionate healing Love? Does our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Comfort Zones” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled a legion of unclean spirits and restored God’s Peace to a man. However, the people of the village, implored Jesus to leave their neighbourhood. Ponder on, “Do we also at times not allow God into our lives,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Beatitudes” to reveal that God’s Kingdom and Ways are not like the superficial and self-centred ways of the secular and materialistic world. Ponder on, “The profound beauty of Jesus’ Beatitudes that can only be perceived through the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Calming of the Storm” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus calmed the storm that was threatening the lives of His disciples. Ponder on, “When our lives are threatened with poor health, finance and family crises, do we lose faith in Jesus who can ‘calm these storms…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Kingdom”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the crowds that the Kingdom of God can be likened to a mustard seed; the smallest of all seeds, but has the potential to grow into the biggest shrub. Ponder on, “Our faith can grow, with God’s Light…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Serving God’s Kingdom”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned seventy-two disciples to spread God’s Peace and Salvation to all towns and villages. They are to serve in poverty, expect painful challenges, and cure the sick in His Name. Ponder on, “What sacrifices are we willing to make…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Paul’s Conversion – Faith: In today’s celebration of St Paul’s conversion, we are reminded that, with God’s Mercy, there are no sinners whose sins are so great that they cannot be converted. Ponder on, “Do not give up hope on any persons, who have turned away…