DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Following Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples clearly, “If anyone wants to be a follower of Mine, let him renounce himself; and take up his cross.” Ponder on, “To follow Jesus closely, we must be detached from our material possessions and pride. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Who is Jesus?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do others say I am?” More importantly He asked, “But, who do you say that I am?” Ponder on, “Do we know Jesus personally and intimately, or is Jesus “abstract, distant and not relevant…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness” – Suffering: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the blind man in Bethsaida. Ponder on, “Physical blindness” is a tragic suffering; “emotional blindness” is a greater suffering. However, “spiritual blindness” is the greatest of all sufferings, because we do not know, love and serve God, and we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Miracles – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples about the different miracles of the multiplication of loaves, and asked them to reflect more deeply on their significance to their faith. Ponder on, “Do we sometimes behave likewise, and fail to see and value the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Sadness – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was deeply saddened by the Pharisees’ blindness and obstinacy in the Good News that He proclaimed. Ponder on, “Do we also continue to “test” God’s Patience with our superficial faith, that does not allow Him to ‘free’ us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Demands – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the Good News of Salvation demand that we live a God-centred life of: righteousness, peace, and a unity that promotes the respect and care of all peoples. Ponder on, “Do we live the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Miracles of the Loaves and Fish” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus felt deeply sorry for the great hungry crowds. Ponder on, “They had great zeal in listening to Him. Jesus ‘rewarded’ them with the miracle of Compassion. When we live our faith with zeal, Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Miracles” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, after Jesus healed the deaf man, the crowds exclaimed, “Everything He does is good; He makes the deaf hear, dumb speak. . .” Ponder on, “Jesus’ miracles bring about physical healing. However, they also heal us emotionally and spiritually”;…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Cure of the Sick Faith: In todays Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil that possessed the Syro-Phoenicians daughter, because the mother pleaded with a deep and humble faith. Ponder on, When we seek Jesus to cure us of our sickness, rid us of our sins…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Evil Intentions Faith: In todays Gospel, Jesus proclaimed, It is from the heart that evil intentions emerge: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, . . . Ponder on, To live a wholesome life like Jesus, we are to nurture and deepen our spiritual union with Him, through…