DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Praying to God our Father”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray. He advised them to glorify God His Father and pray for His Will; ask for what they need; seek His Forgiveness and His Protective Care, from all temptations. Ponder on, “When we…
World Day For Grandparents And The Elderly17th Week in Ordinary Time : Sunday 27th July 2025Gen 18:20-32; Ps 137 (138):1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13 (Ps Wk I) A sincere prayer produces tenacity and persistence. Such qualities should be fruits of the Our Father prayer that Jesus taught us, especially when we want something very…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:24-30 Jesus put another parable before them, ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everybody was asleep his enemy came, sowed darnel all among the wheat, and made off. When the new wheat sprouted and ripened, then the darnel appeared…
Ss Joachim & Anne, Parents of the B.V.M. , pray for us16th Week in Ordinary Time : Saturday 26th July 2025Ex 24:3-8; Ps 49 (50):1-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus, chooses common everyday images familiar to His followers to get close to the kingdom of heaven. The images contain hidden meanings. Imagine the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Enemy of our Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Darnel and Wheat”. Our faith in God is nurtured by God’s Graces. And so, by our efforts alone, we cannot deepen our faith in God. Also, the “Bad Spirits” who are “enemies” of…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 20:21b-23, 25b-28 Does the mother of Zebedee’s sons remind us of how we too at times “bargain” with God for our own benefits? How and when do such “impure” motives surface? With impure motives, we may easily drift into doing good for others, but not receiving the abundant graces that…
ST JAMES, APOSTLE, pray for us16th Week in Ordinary Time : Friday 25th July 20252 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 125 (126):1-6; Mt 20:20-28 (Ps Wk IV) Our bodies are so frail and prone to injury and illness. We see even young people and children die before their time. We tend to think that we are guaranteed a…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “James” – Apostle: In today’s Gospel, James’ mother spoke to Jesus, and tried to get him the “highest” seat in God’s Kingdom in heaven.” Ponder on, “If we seek self-glory, and not God’s Greater Glory, we will lose the deep peace, joy and fulfilment that God…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 13:10-14, 16-17 The disciples went up to Jesus and asked, ‘Why do you talk to them in parables?’ In answer, he said, ‘Because to you is granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but to them it is not granted. Anyone who has will be given more and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Most Precious Gift”: Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, that they were very “blessed” to have “eyes and ears” to see, hear and live the faith of the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “We should never take Jesus’ Good News for granted. This is…