DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Do you love Me?” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love Me? When Peter responded, “Yes, Lord”, Jesus commissioned him, “Feed My Lambs.” Like Peter we too must be humble enough to admit our sins, and renew our love for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Perfect Unity”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father, “. . . that they may be so perfected in unity . . .” Jesus’ deep desires for mankind is that they all live in peace, harmony and unity. Such deep and lasting virtues can only…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Protection from the Evil One”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays to His Father to “protect everyone from the Evil One.” Many of us believers continue to live in the “fear” of the Evil One. To have such “fears” is to weaken our faith and trust in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Glorifying Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, “Father . . . glorify Your Son so that Your Son may glorify You.” The secular world’s “glory” is a passing adulation we receive that boosts our ego and pride. In contrast, Jesus’ “Glory” comes through His Suffering and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Hardship – Hope: In today’s Gospel Jesus proclaims, “In the world, you will have hardship, but be courageous: I have conquered the world.” Jesus has conquered the world by proclaiming a Gospel that offers Eternal Life of happiness and glory in heaven. This gives us strength…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Proclamation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed to His Father, “May they all be one, just as, Father, You are in Me and I am in You.” There is much division in relationships – in families, nations and the world. Let us pray that we will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Ask and you will Receive”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “Ask and you will receive and so your joy will be complete.” Like Jesus’ disciples, all of us are to draw deep consolations from this assurance of Jesus. Ponder on and allow the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Visitation: Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth who was filled with the Holy Spirit; proclaimed, “Of all women, you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Mary responded, “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit rejoices in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Ascension of Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus blessed His disciples and ascended into heaven. The Truth of Jesus’ Gospel about Eternal Life is fully witnessed through His Suffering and Death (Sacrificial and unconditional Mercy and Love), His Resurrection and His Ascension. What is Jesus saying to…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Holy Spirit – Jesus: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples, “The Spirit of Truth will glorify Me” and My Father. Jesus speaks these Words to us not only during Mass, but also through our private contemplation on the Bible. Pray for the gift of sensing…