DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Ingratitude – God’s Mercy”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Debtor” to remind us of the infinite Mercy that God never fails to show us. Ponder on, “Are we also ‘merciful’ to those who have hurt and treated us unjustly? God wills that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Childlike Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that to have a “child-like faith” is to be “the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on, “Jesus knows that we are all sinners, and that we all need His Merciful and Forgiving Love. To have a ‘child-like’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Childlike Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that to have a “child-like faith” is to be “the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Ponder on, “Jesus knows that we are all sinners, and that we all need His Merciful and Forgiving Love. To have a ‘child-like’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Traps and Temptations” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the tax collectors wanted to ‘trap’ Jesus and sow confusion in the Gospel He proclaims. Ponder on, “The secular world has many temptations that try to draw us away from the Gospel of Jesus. Do we remain firm…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Treasures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel Jesus assured His disciples that His Father has given them the “Kingdom” of heaven and Salvation. Thus, they should focus on how to build their lives on the “divine treasures” of the faith instead of the material possessions of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Spiritual Consolations” – God’s Gift: In today’s Gospel, Peter, James and John were blessed with the gift of witnessing Jesus’ Transfiguration. Ponder on, “God longs to give us the gifts of ‘spiritual consolations’ to help us deepen our love for Him, and to strengthen us spiritually…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praises Mary His Mother, as the greatest of all believers who “keeps His Father’s Word of Truth and Salvation. Ponder on, “Are we faithful to God’s Will revealed in the Bible and taught through the Wisdom of our Church? …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Knowing and Loving Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus wanted to know whether His apostles truly knew and loved Him. Peter’s response, which represents the rest of the apostles affirmed their love and commitment in Him as “Christ, the Son of the Living God.” Ponder on, “What…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Fidelity and Humility: In today’s Gospel, the Canaanite woman pleaded with Jesus with great faith and humility, to dispel the devil in her daughter. Jesus granted her wish. Ponder on, “Do we plead with Jesus for our needs with deep faith and humility, or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Invitation – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells Peter and His apostles, “Courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Ponder on, “Jesus is inviting us daily to have greater ‘courage’ to trust in His protective love that cares, strengthens and blesses us in all…