DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fruits of Faith”: In today’s Gospel, to distinguish true and false prophets, Jesus tells His disciples, “A sound tree produces good fruit; but a rotten tree, bad fruit.” Ponder on, “Am I a sound tree that produces the good fruits of peace, unity and love within…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Relationships - “Narrow Road”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus advises His disciples to value relationships and respect the dignity of others. For this, Jesus cautions that the road will be narrow; there will be challenges that can be painful and overwhelming. However, we are to put on…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - “Hypocrisy”: In today’s Gospel, through the parable of the “splinter and plank”, Jesus reprimanded His disciples for being hypocritical. Ponder on, “We are often unaware of our hypocrisy for judging others harshly for their sins, when we are probably blind to our own graver…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - “Storms of Life”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus calms the storm. This episode captures the Truth of Jesus’ divine powers that assures His disciples that they are never to fear and they can always trust in His protective care. Jesus is always present to us,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Worries of life”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples not to worry about the material needs like food and clothing. In God’s Wisdom and Love, He will always provide for all our needs. Are we using God’s abundant blessings to develop a more personal relationship…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith – Heaven: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says to His disciples, “Do not store up treasures on earth where moths can destroy, and thieves can steal, but, store up treasures in heaven.” Ponder on, “What and who, do I value most as my “treasures” in life? …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - Prayer Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. The essence of our prayers is always to seek and to glorify His Father’s Will. Also, with God’s Merciful grace, we need to beg God to protect us from…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authentic Witness: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that their good deeds and living are to be authentic. This is to praise, reverence and serve God for His Greater Glory, and not for our own glory. Only authentic witness of our faith can bring…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christian Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples and us that as the Good News is about the reward of “Eternal Life of Happiness” with God, the love we witness must be radically in contrast to the human love of non-believers. “Pray for the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith - “Jesus’ Ways”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that to witness to the Good News, their love for God must be unconditional. Ponder on, “As God always shows us His Mercy and Forgiving Love, are we also willing to forgive ourselves and others…