DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Testing: In today’s Gospel, after Jesus’ Baptism, He went into the desert for forty days “to prepare” Himself for His Public ministry. There, His faith was tempted and tested by Satan. Is it true for you that, “When God allowed your faith to be…
The future belongs to God and those who walk in God's ways... whom do you serve?1st Sunday of Lent (B) : 21st February 2021Gen. 9:8-15; Ps. 24:4-5,6,7,8-9; 1 Pt. 3:18-22; Mk. 1:12-15 (Ps Wk I) The beautiful rainbow is a perpetual sign of God’s covenant with all humanity. God seemed reconciled to human weakness and…
Jesus came to call sinners to him ... and that includes you and me!Saturday after Ash Wednesday : 20th February 2021Is. 58:9b-14; Ps. 85:1-2,3-4,5-6; Lk. 5:27-32 (Ps Wk IV) Isaiah was sharing the Lord's message with the people. God would restore the people if they followed his conditions. It was a call to repentance and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew, the tax collector to be His apostle; and also dined with his colleagues. “Are we prejudiced towards sinners?” Jesus’ Good News of Salvation embraces all sinners and does not condemn anyone. We hate the sin but love…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 5:27-32 Jesus noticed a tax collector, Levi by name, sitting by the customs house, and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And leaving everything he got up and followed him. In his honour Levi held a great reception in his house and with them at table was a large gathering of tax…
Lord, help me not to focus on laws and traditions but on true needs of ...Friday after Ash Wednesday : 19th February 2021Is. 58:1-9; Ps. 50:3-4,5-6,18-19; Mt. 9:14-15 (Ps Wk IV) Fasting, almsgiving and prayer are three practices we are used to during Lent. But all these works of piety can easily preoccupy us to…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 9:14-15 John's disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not?’ Jesus replied, ‘Surely the bridegroom's attendants would never think of mourning as long as the bridegroom is still with them? But the time will come for the bridegroom to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Presence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to John’s disciples that He is the awaited Messiah. And, we should daily “celebrate the joy of His Presence.” Do we take God’s blessings of His Mercy, Love and gift of Salvation for granted? How do we love Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Following Jesus: Jesus proclaims the radical Gospel that challenges us to take up our crosses, “lose our life for His sake” and gain the Eternal Salvation He promises. Do we shun these challenges because we fear “pain”? When we love Jesus deeply, the “pain” can be…
Lord, Lord, I place my life in Your handsThursday after Ash Wednesday : 18th February 2021Deut. 30:15-20; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 9:22-25 (Ps Wk IV) Lent is a time to step back and look at the bigger picture. In life, some things seem attractive at first but end up leaving us feeling empty. What is it…