DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith with Wisdom”: Nicodemus, a leading Pharisee, had great faith in Jesus as the Messiah. In his prudence he looked for Jesus at night; to learn more about the Good News of Eternal Salvation. Ponder on, “Jesus is inviting us to have the ‘wisdom’ of Nicodemus:…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Divine Mercy” – Faith: Jesus appeared to His apostles; and also to remind Thomas, who doubted that He had Risen. He praised those who “believed” in His Resurrection; even though, they had not seen Him.” Ponder on, “Do our insecurities create fears and our doubts weaken…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Risen Lord! – Faith: The Risen Lord appeared to Mary of Magdala; who shared the Good News to Jesus’ apostles. But, they did not believe; even though Jesus had prophesised to them, that He will Rise again. Ponder on, “Yet, the Risen Lord continues to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Risen Christ!” – Faith: Our Risen Lord, performed the “miraculous catch of fish” for the apostles. And, cooked and ate breakfast with them. Ponder on, “Jesus our Risen Lord is especially ‘Present’ in our daily ordinary experiences: namely, when we are working, resting, dining; with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Risen Christ!” – Faith: Jesus suddenly appeared in the midst of the apostles, who were in a locked room. They were shocked because Jesus had been Crucified. He showed them His wounds and ate fish. Ponder on, “Our Risen Lord and His Gift of Eternal…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Awareness of The Risen Lord” – Faith: The two disciples could not recognise Jesus, the Risen Lord, as they were depressed about Jesus’ Suffering and Death. Jesus then said, “You foolish men, so slow to believe all the prophets have proclaimed”. Ponder on, “When we are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Risen Christ!” – Faith: Mary did not recognise Jesus, the Risen Lord. She was deeply saddened because His Body is not in the tomb; and may have been stolen. But, when Jesus called her “Mary,” she immediately recognised Jesus. Ponder on, “Our Risen Lord’s relationship…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Risen Christ!”: Jesus met the women and said, “Do not be afraid, go and tell My brothers; to meet me in Galilee.” However, the chief priests and elders, bribed the guards to lie about Jesus’ Resurrection. Ponder on, “Evil and lies try to ‘destroy’ the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus Christ has Risen!”: Peter ran to the tomb; went in and saw “the linen cloths lying on the ground, and the cloth that covered Jesus’ head rolled up in a place by itself. John also saw and believed. Ponder on, “If our faith in Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus is Risen from His Death”: In today’s Gospel, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to the tomb of Jesus. They witnessed an angel rolling away the stone of the tomb; who announced to them that Jesus has Risen. Ponder on, “The Risen Christ’s…