DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners – Salvation” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus went to the tax collectors and sinners home for dinner. The self-righteous scribes and Pharisees were appalled at this. Ponder on, “Do we also behave ‘self-righteously’ and choose to ‘distant and dissociate’ ourselves from ‘sinners;’ and further…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Divine Healing – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was moved by the paralytic’s deep faith. He not only healed him, but also forgave his sins. Ponder on, “When we have faith in Jesus, who offers us Eternal Salvation, be assured that He will also be moved…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Cure of the Leper: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was moved with Compassion, and healed the leper who pleaded on his knees to be cured. Ponder on, “When we beg God for our needs, God will also answer our pleas. However, our hearts must also have the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Divine Power: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured all who were sick, expelled devils and proclaimed the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “God’s Compassionate Love cures and heals us physically, emotionally and spiritually, and offers us an Eternal Life of Happiness. Why do so many people…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Teachings – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the crowd was astonished at Jesus’ teachings exclaimed, “Here is a Teaching that is new, and with an authority” that can drive out unclean spirits.” Ponder on, “If we have deep faith in Jesus’ Words, we too will be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Baptism of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ Baptism instituted the Sacrament of Baptism. Those who are Baptised in the Trinity, are transformed into “God’s sons and daughters.” Ponder on, “Jesus offers us a Sacramental means to embrace and live the Good News of Salvation. This divine…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Star of Bethlehem” – Faith: As we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, let us ponder on, “The Star of Bethlehem, led the three wise men from the east to where Jesus was Born in Bethlehem. They found the Infant Messiah and worshipped Him. Today, this “Star” is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Intimacy with Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Mary’s intimacy with her Son is so deep that she knew He would perform the miracle, even though He said, “My hour has not yet come.” Ponder on, “To ask Mary to intercede for us is a very ‘humane’ way of relating to God; and God always ‘relates’ to us in humanely understandable ways.”…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Lineage of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ lineage through Joseph is being traced and proclaimed. These historical facts fulfil God’s prophecy about the Coming Messiah. Ponder on, “In spite of the overwhelming Prophecies and Fulfilment by Jesus the Messiah, many still remain skeptical, and are even…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaimed to his followers that “Jesus is. . . more powerful than me, and I am not fit to undo the strap of his sandals.” Ponder on, “When we share about Jesus, His Church and the living of the faith, do we do so with humility; or are we impatient, self-righteous and judgemental?” …