DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Surprises: In today’s Gospel, Mary was “greatly surprised” by the Angel Gabriel’s message that God has chosen her to be the Mother of the Son of God, through the Holy Spirit. Ponder on, “Has God ‘greatly surprised’ you “by calling” you to do His…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the angel assured Zechariah that God will grant him a son. However, since he did not believe, he lost his speech, until he cooperated with God’s Plan. Ponder on, “Do we believe strongly in God’s Providential Love and Care…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Plan of Salvation – Faith: In today’s Gospel event, Mary and Joseph accepted God’s Mystery of the Messiah’s Incarnation, with deep faith, love and hope in the Father’s Will. Ponder on, “Do we accept God’s Will when the challenges are beyond our human understanding or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Genealogy of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, the three fourteen generations of the genealogy of Israel reveals that humanity was “born for greatness; lost his greatness and regained his greatness through Jesus, the Messiah of the line of David. Ponder on, “Thank God for the divine gift…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus the Messiah: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the Jews that “John is a lamp and shining for a while”; indeed He is the awaited Messiah who offers the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “Many people are looking at other ‘gods’ in their needs…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, John the Baptist – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to the crowd that the greatest divine gift is to receive the faith in the Kingdom of God’s Salvation. And, that John the Baptist was sent to prepare people to be receptive to such a gift. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus is challenging us: not to lose our faith through our refusal to follow God’s Will and Ways. But, to be open to God’s Will, even though we are grave sinners. With God’s graces we can have deep conversions, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus is challenging us: not to lose our faith through our refusal to follow God’s Will and Ways. But, to be open to God’s Will, even though we are grave sinners. With God’s graces we can have deep conversions, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Challenging Jesus’ Authority” – Faith: In the Gospels, the Temple authorities challenge Jesus’ Authority: to drive out money changers from the Temple, heal on the Sabbath, proclaim the Good News of Salvation and forgive sins. Ponder on, “Only Jesus; the Son of God, and no other…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Genealogy of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, the three fourteen generations of the genealogy of Israel reveals that humanity was “born for greatness; lost his greatness and regained his greatness through Jesus, the Messiah of the line of David. Ponder on, “Thank God for the divine gift…