DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Attention Seeking – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples to live our faith as in the Gospels, and not for the gain of attention, praise and self-glory. Instead, live, pray and serve God with sincerity and humility in following Jesus who is our “Perfect…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Living: Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Ponder on, “When someone hurts us or harms us unjustly and seriously, how do we usually respond?” “Do we ‘counter attack,’ or seek ‘cold justice’ instead of reconciliation, peace…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Values; In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples the Gospel values that He witnesses: are never revengeful, but instead compassionate and forgiving; generous and selfless when others are in need. Ponder on, “Pray for the graces to have the strength and wisdom to relate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Holy Trinity” – God”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “The Holy Spirit will lead you to the complete Truth”; this comes from His Perfect Union with His Father. Ponder on, “Are we inspired by Jesus’ Perfect Union with His Father, and empowered to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Service and Witness of God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus empowers His apostles to proclaim and witness the Gospel of Salvation, and heal illnesses in His Name. Ponder on, “Do we serve God’s People, with the humility and integrity that Jesus has shown us through His Life…
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…