DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ curing: In today’s Gospel, when Jesus cured the blind man He put a paste of spittle over his eyes, and asked him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. Ponder on, “Could Jesus have cured him just through His Words of healing? Certainly! However, God’s Ways…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinner’s humility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of “The Pharisee and Publican” to challenge the self-righteous Jews to be more humble. Ponder on, “Do we repent of our sins, and seek God’s Merciful Love and His Forgiveness with humility or are we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greatest Commandment”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the scribes that “the first and greatest Commandment is to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength. . .” Ponder on, “Loving God is the most important Commandment because, when we love God deeply, we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness in Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the blind man, but the Jews condemned Him for using the devil’s power to perform the miracle. Ponder on, “When a person is against God, his spiritual blindness is very often due to his obstinate pride of refusing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Kingdom of God” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus said to His disciples, “anyone who infringes, or who keeps and teaches others to do the same, will be the ‘least’ or the ‘greatest’ respectively, in the Kingdom of Heaven. Ponder on, “Do we witness to God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mercy – Forgiveness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus said to Peter, “We are to forgive seventy-seven times. He then explained further how “mercy” is essential to “forgiveness”. Ponder on, “When we have genuine mercy, we will forgive willingly. However, without mercy, we will be heartless…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Truth – Hurts: In today’s Gospel, Jesus revealed the painful truth to His townsfolks in Nazara, that God could not work for Israel who continues to reject Him. They were furious and even wanted to kill Him. Ponder on, “When our pride is too deep, it…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Living Water” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus invited the Samaritan woman who had several unlawful husbands to conversion, and receive the “Living Water from Him, that nourishes Eternally. Ponder on, “In our longing for deep fulfilment in life, do we turn to Jesus or secular…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Merciful Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of “The Prodigal Son,” to the tax collectors and sinners; that God’s Merciful Love forgives every person fully. Ponder on, “Do we forgive as wholeheartedly or do we harbour hurts, and revenge? Pray for God’s Healing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Greed” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Parable of “The Vineyard and Tenants” to challenge the scribes and elders to reflect on their lives of greed for possessions, power and pride. Ponder on, “Are we in some ways ‘guilty’ of such sins? Pray for…