DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Call of Apostles”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called the Twelve “apostles”. They are to serve as His closest companions and leaders of His Mission of the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “As Catholic Christians, are we ‘fulfilling’ our responsibilities of building communities centred on Christ,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Pastoral Ministry: In today’s Gospel, great crowds were clamouring for Jesus who proclaimed the Good News of Salvation. He cured all kinds of sicknesses, and expelled evil spirits from the possessed. Ponder on, “When we go to Jesus for our needs, His Mercy and Compassion…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Compassionate God”: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees began to plot to kill Jesus, because He cured a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. The cold hearted living of the Sabbath Laws, destroys God’s Compassionate Love and Mercy for His people. Ponder on, “Are we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Church’s Laws” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees condemned Jesus for “picking ears of corn on the Sabbath”. Ponder on, “The Church’s regulations e.g. attending Mass on Sundays are to be lived out of our sincere love and devotion for God, and not rigidly and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah in our midst” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees rejected Jesus as the Messiah, and criticised Him and His disciples for breaking the Sabbath Laws of fasting. Ponder on, “Do we consciously seek God’s Presence: in all things, situations and peoples? If we do,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John’s Testimony of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaimed that Jesus will “Baptise with the Holy Spirit.” Ponder on, “. . . filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus lives and fulfils His Father’s Will. His Spirit also lives in us to: encourage, enlighten and…
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…