DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Relationship with God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that our thoughts, words and deeds are to be wholesome and consistent. Our contradictions reveal our lack of love for God. Ponder on, “Though we are sinful and weak, do we strive to be as…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Integrity - Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that our integrity should surpass the scribes and Pharisees. Ponder on, “The true integrity of our relationship with God is inseparable from the way we relate and treat others. When we pray and worship God, do we put…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Commandments: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that His Teachings of the “Good News of Salvation” are “commandments” that are the most precious on earth. Ponder on, “Do we live Jesus’ Good News with great joy and fidelity, or do our lives mislead others into sin,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Purpose of Life – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the image of “salt and light” to proclaim that each person’s purpose in life is to know, love and serve God, and to draw people closer to Him, and His heavenly Kingdom. Ponder on, “Do we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary, Mother of the Church: Before Jesus died on the Cross He proclaimed His Mother as the “Mother of all believers in the Church.” Ponder on, “Jesus’ Love for His Mother is deeply connected to His Love for all believers. He wants His Mother to care…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holy Spirit – Truth”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments; the Holy Spirit will teach you everything that I have said to you.” Ponder on, “Loving God and fidelity to His Commandments cannot be done without the Holy…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Ways – Our Ways: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded Peter to focus on his own fidelity of following Him, instead of worrying about John’s future. Ponder on, “God’s Ways are often not our ways. God’s Love and Mercy is personal and unfailing, while our human…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Loving Jesus” – Peter: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me?” Jesus is seeking Peter’s reaffirmation of his love for Him, after Peter’s three denials. Ponder on, “When we fail to love Jesus, do we have the humility to beg for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Unity in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father for the “unity amongst His followers to become stronger.” Ponder on, “God’s Unity and Love is greater than the ‘disunity’ amongst the faithful. Continue to be God’s instrument of building unity in the Church by…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Vulnerability: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays fervently to His Father to protect and unite His People in His Truth of Salvation, from the “evil one”. Ponder on, “The evil of this world is ‘powerful, tempting and destructive’ to our families, our lives and our…