DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good Thief” – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode of Jesus’ Crucifixion; leaders, soldiers, crowds and others jeered at Jesus. However, the criminal on Jesus’ right, begged Him for His Forgiveness. Jesus’ response to him was the promise of paradise. Ponder on, “Do we beg Jesus with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Reality of Heavenly Glory” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus revealed to the Sadducees that there is the reality of living in God’s Glory in heaven after we die, where there is no need for earthly “marital relationships”. Ponder on, “Does the reality of heaven deepen…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith in Jesus: In today’s Gospel, when Peter saw Jesus walking on the stormy sea, he called out to Him, “Lord if it is You, tell me to come to You across the water.” Jesus answered, “Come”, and Peter got out of the boat. Ponder on,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Presence and Providence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus wept at the sight of the city of Jerusalem because the people did not accept Him as the Messiah, and were determined to kill Him. In doing so, they suffered grievously. Ponder on, “Have we also been blind…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Gifts – Our Responsibilities: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded the crowd, “I tell you, to everyone who has (“gifts from God”) he will be given more; but from the man who has not even what he has will be taken away.’ Ponder on, “Have we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Zacchaeus’ Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus for his zeal and sincerity in welcoming Him into his home and life. Ponder on, “Are we overly caught up and attached to our daily living, so much so that we do not challenge ourselves to ‘see’ the…
Lord, lead me to your kingdomSolemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe (C) : Sunday 20th November 20222 Sam. 5:1-3; Ps. 121:1-2,4-5; Col. 1:12-20; Lk. 23:35-43 (Ps. Wk. II) There is a saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely. We find many examples of abuse of power, oppression, injustice, and cruelty in our…
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of eternal life33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Saturday 19th November 2022Rev. 11:4-12; Ps. 143:1,2,9-10; Lk. 20:27-40 (Ps. Wk. I) The Book of Revelation can be puzzling. Previously John had been asked to measure the sanctuary – an indication of protection and preservation of the faithful. In today’s…
Dedication of the Basilicas of St Peter and St Paul33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Friday 18th November 2022Rev. 10:8-11; Ps. 118:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk. 19:45-48 (Ps. Wk. I) We can imagine the emotional state Jesus was in when He drove out all who were busy trading in the temple. He…
St Elizabeth of Hungary, religious33rd Week in Ordinary Time (C) : Thursday 17th November 2022Rev. 5:1-10; Ps. 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a and 9b; Lk. 19:41-44 (Ps. Wk. I) The Gospel passage describes that Jesus weeps over Jerusalem because the city cannot recognise the things that make for peace, a peace which is heavenly and not earthly. She will…