DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Resurrection – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the unbelieving Sadducees about the reality of the “resurrection” and life after death. Ponder on, “Today, billions of people do not believe in the “resurrection” and life in heaven. As such for them, death would be terrifying. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Responsibilities – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautions His disciples about the great temptations and deceptions of “money” and material “riches;” they can draw us away from our faith, hope and love for God. Ponder on, “Has money and other secular attractions been obstacles toward the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Creative Fidelity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of the “Astute Steward” to remind His followers to develop an attitude of “creative fidelity” in the living of His Father’s Will. Ponder on, “Are we ‘creative’ in the way we love and serve God’s Will or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners – Compassion”: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees and scribes criticised Jesus for dining with tax collectors. However, Jesus being committed to His Mission to save sinners, showed great respect and compassion for them. Ponder on, “Pray for the wisdom of Jesus; to know how to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassion – Faith: In today’s Gospel, out of Jesus’ Compassionate Love for the widow of Nain, He raised her only son to life. Ponder on, “As we may still feel the pains of the death of our beloved ones, let us draw consolation from our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s celebration of “All Saints Day”, let us pray for the grace of a greater openness to the “Truth” of the “Beatitudes” of Jesus, and beg God for the graces to live our faith in the “wisdom” of the saints. The saints…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “True Generosity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the Pharisees that true “generosity” is when they invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind, as they cannot repay them for their good deeds. Ponder on, “Are our good deeds generous and genuine and out…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Zacchaeus’ Faith” – A Model: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus, a senior tax collector for his exemplary faith: his zeal to meet Jesus, his willingness to repent and repay those he cheated four times over, and to give half his property to the poor. Ponder…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God or Self- Centred” – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the wedding guests taking the highest seat” to remind the Pharisees of the danger of living a self-righteous faith instead of a humble faith. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Plan of Salvation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reveals that part of God’s Plan of Salvation is to appoint the Twelve Apostles; to continue His Mission of showing His Salvific Merciful love for those who are suffering; especially from emotional and spiritual illnesses and spiritual darkness. …