DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Material Riches” – Security: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the “Parable of the Rich man” who planned to have a long life of retirement in luxury. However, he died that very night. Ponder on, “Material richest cannot buy us “extra time” on earth. What truly matters…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unceasing Prayers” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to His disciples and us that when we pray unceasingly and trustingly, we can be assured that God will never fail to answer our needs. Ponder on, “All sincere prayers that do not take God’s Goodness and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fidelity in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that they are to remain faithful to the Good News of Salvation at all times; as they are never alone. God will always Protect and Provide for them in their needs. Ponder on, “Is our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Courageous Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urged the crowds to be courageous in their commitment to the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Do we compromise our living of the Gospels of Jesus in areas of morality (e.g. murder in abortion), and in unethical practices and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Anti-Christ Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus denounced the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocritical practice of their faith; they even murder the prophets and apostles that were sent by God to proclaim the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Do we live a ‘hypocritical’ faith that supports…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gospel Truth – Painful”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus denounced the Pharisees and the lawyers of the Law for their hypocritical and “self-glorifying practice of their faith. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith with great sincerity where God is the centre, foundation and goal and where…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “External Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for observing the rituals of washing externally, but internally filled with corruption and injustice. Ponder on, “Are we also sometimes similarly guilty? We ‘show’ others that we are ‘holy’ but, we do not live the fullness of our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Self-Centred Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was upset at the crowds as they were asking for divine “signs” from Him; not because they believed in Him as the Messiah, but because they wanted to ridicule Him. Ponder on, “Do we ask God in our prayers for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Gratitude” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured ten lepers, but only the Samaritan praised Jesus and expressed his deep gratitude with humility to Him. Ponder on, “Is Jesus disappointed with us, because as He always Blesses, Cares and Forgives us so unconditionally, our gratitude to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Word of God: In today’s Gospel episode, Jesus expresses His deepest Love for His Mother. This is more so because of her single-minded and total commitment to the living of His Father’s Will. Ponder on, “Like Mary, do we reflect on and live God’s…