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. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Providence of God’s Will: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the Pharisees that He, the Saviour is to Die in Jerusalem, according to God’s Providence. Ponder on, “God has a Divine Plan for our lives. However, do we discern and cooperate with His Will or do…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Narrow Path” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the path to Eternal Happiness needs to pass through the “narrow door;” this applies to Him as the Saviour of the world too. Ponder on, “In living the faith, do we try to ‘avoid’ the ‘narrow…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Workings in His Kingdom: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that the Kingdom of God may appear externally to be small and insignificant, but when He reveals His Divinity and Rises from His Death, He is able to Save all sinners. Ponder on, “Are our judgements…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassion – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus healed the woman who had been crippled for eighteen years, even though it was the Sabbath Day. As such, the synagogue official objected. Ponder on, “When we encounter someone who is suffering – physically, emotionally or spiritually, do…