DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Believing in Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says to the crowd, “You can see me and still do not believe.” Ponder on, “When I face challenges in my life, how do I usually respond?” “Do I build my securities in life on material wealth?” “Are there many fears in…
3rd Week of Easter: Wednesday3rd Week of Easter: Wednesday, 8th May 2019Acts 8:1-8; Ps. 66(65):1-3,4-5,6-7; John. 6:35-40 (Ps Wk III) Christian writers often speak about the transcendence of the human person, about how we reach beyond ourselves all the time: asking new questions, seeking further discoveries, continuing in hope and trust. The way young children…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Presence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that it is God’s Protective Love and Providence that are keeping us safe from dangers and our sinful ways. Otherwise, we will not be able to do any good, and our sinfulness would become worse. Trust and be more grateful to God…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:30-35 The people said to Jesus, ‘What sign will you yourself do, the sight of which will make us believe in you? What work will you do? Our fathers ate manna in the desert; as scripture says: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ Jesus answered them: ‘In all truth…
3rd Week of Easter: Tuesday3rd Week of Easter: Tuesday, 7th May 2019Acts 7:51-8:1; Ps. 31(30):3-4,7-8,17-21; John. 6:30-35 (Ps Wk III) The Faith of Stephen, the first Martyr was steadfast till the end of his life. His death resembles that of Jesus when he said, “receive my spirit” (v. 59) and “do not hold this sin…
3rd Week of Easter: Monday3rd Week of Easter: Monday, 6th May 2019Acts. 6:8-15; Ps. 119(118):23-24,26-27,29-30; John. 6:22-29 (Ps Wk III) In today’s Gospel Jesus is not deceived by the crowd's seeming interest in his sea crossings. He knows that his unexpected arrival has stirred up the pleasing prospect of another free meal in beautiful surroundings.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do I love Jesus?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the crowd to reflect on whether their love for Him is sincere and deep. Reflect on, “Do I love Jesus?” “How is this shown?” “Is my love for Jesus more focused on what I need from Him?” A self-focused love…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 6:24-29 After Jesus had fed the five thousand, the people saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into those boats and crossed to Capernaum to look for Jesus. When they found him on the other side, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus…
Daily Word Of GodJohn 21:1b, 15-19 It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: When the disciples had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do you love me?”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” Jesus is also asking us the same personal question daily. How often do we respond, “Jesus, I truly love You, and will try my “best” to love You in all that I do.”…