DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Be Christ-like: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges His disciples to be “compassionate and forgiving; and not judge and condemn.” By this, Jesus is reminding us to become more like Him in the way we live and evangelise the faith. If we love Jesus deeply, we too…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Divinity: In today’s Gospel, the Transfiguration of Jesus reveals His divinity. Christianity is the only religion which God is incarnated fully as a human person and yet, remained divine. Ponder on, “Am I grateful to God for His revelation and fulfillment of His Will, Love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel – Radical Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a radical love of the Gospel of Salvation, that He witnesses. Ponder on, “Is our love Christ-like? Or, do we rationalize and compromise the living of the faith by not attending (even online) Mass during the Covid-19? …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sincere Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the scribes and Pharisees for their insincere, superficial and hypocritical faith. Jesus proclaimed that our participation at Mass must come from a morally upright, just and compassionate living. Are we repentant of our sins, when we attend Mass? Fr…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples that God will always answer our prayers and respond to our needs, when we seek Him with a sincere heart. This is because God’s Love for us is always Merciful and Compassionate. Ponder on, “Is our love…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Signs: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the crowd for their lack of faith and skeptical attitude towards the Good News of Salvation that He proclaims. Reflect on, “Do we also have a similar attitude that makes unreasonable demands and have arrogant expectations of God,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Pray Meaningfully: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. Jesus reminds us to pray meaningfully, sincerely and at all times, be faithful to His Father’s Will. Also, be dependent on God’s Light and Love to sustain us daily, and develop…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Peter’s Faith: In today’s Gospel, Peter as leader of the apostles, affirmed “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” This brought great consolation to Jesus, who was about to suffer His Passion. How did the Holy Spirit inspire you to remain faithful to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Testing: In today’s Gospel, after Jesus’ Baptism, He went into the desert for forty days “to prepare” Himself for His Public ministry. There, His faith was tempted and tested by Satan. Is it true for you that, “When God allowed your faith to be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Sinners – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew, the tax collector to be His apostle; and also dined with his colleagues. “Are we prejudiced towards sinners?” Jesus’ Good News of Salvation embraces all sinners and does not condemn anyone. We hate the sin but love…