DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Gifts – His Glory” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples that the gift of faith and abundant blessings that God has given them are for the service of drawing people closer to and glorifying Him. Ponder on, “If this is so,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Reality of Humility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ disciples were arguing amongst themselves about which of them was the greatest. Presumably, comparing who preached better, performed greater miracles, converted more people etc. Ponder on, “Jesus’ response, ‘If anyone wants to be first, he must make…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Matthew” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew to be His disciple, and ate with public sinners. The Pharisees were shocked. Ponder on, “Jesus proclaimed that it is sinners who need the Saviour. Ponder on, “If we are not aware that our sinfulness…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Cures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Good News of God’s Kingdom; cured illnesses and expelled demons from people. Ponder on, “If Jesus only proclaimed the Good News, but did not perform any miracles, would fewer people believe in Him? When Jesus cures,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Repentance” – Sins and Faith: In today’s Gospel, a public woman sinner, showed deep repentance for her grievous sins: she wept with deep sorrow: wiped her tears on Jesus’ feet with her hair, kissed and anointed them with ointment. Ponder on, “Are our sorrows deep when…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Secularism” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed with great sadness that nothing and no one “of this generation” are open to receiving the divine Gift of Eternal Salvation. They are blind, obstinate and too proud to know that they need God and His Salvation. Ponder…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Compassion” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus “felt sorry for the widow’s only son, who had died, and raised him to life. Ponder on, “The widow did not ask Jesus for the miracle, yet Jesus’ Compassion moved Him to raise her son. Are we aware…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deep Faith – Humility”: In today’s Gospel, the Roman centurion showed great humility in his plea for Jesus to heal his servant who was near death. Jesus, praised him greatly for his deep faith and humility. Ponder on, “To develop a deep faith, we need humility…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good Intentions in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Peter was inspired by God our Father, who revealed to him that Jesus is “The Christ”. However, in Peter’s good intentions, he tried to prevent Jesus from dying on the Cross. Ponder on, “Our Good intentions are not sufficient…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Exaltation of the Cross” – Faith: Today’s liturgical celebration of the Church reminds us of God’s infinite Mercy. God even sends His only Son, who willingly Dies on the Cross for our Salvation. And through His Merciful Love, He Forgives our sins and saves humanity. …