DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Challenges of our Faith”: Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “You will be persecuted, imprisoned for the sake of My Name. This will be your opportunity to bear witness to Me. I will give you an eloquence and a wisdom that no enemy can contradict.” Ponder on,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Temples of God” – Faith: Jesus proclaimed about destroying the Jerusalem Temple that took forty-six years to build; and that He would raise it up in three days. Jesus was referring to the Holy Temple of His Body that will Rise again after His Crucifixion. Ponder…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Generosity” – Faith: Jesus proclaimed that the “rich people” gave only their “leftover” money. However, the “poor widow” who put in two small coins; gave all that she had to live on. Ponder on, “Our generosity in sharing God’s abundant Blessings on us, depends on the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mocking Jesus”: The Jewish leaders, Roman soldiers and one of the criminals crucified with Jesus: all mocked Him; to use His Divine Power to save Himself. However, the other criminal proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah; and Jesus rewarded Him with Paradise. Ponder on, “Do we witness…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Resurrection – Eternal Life” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that in the Heavenly Kingdom, we do not live and marry as we do on earth. We are, “children of the Resurrection; we no longer die; we are like angels.” Ponder on, “This reality in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Holiness” – Faith: In today’s Feast of the Presentation, the Church celebrates the “holiness” of Mary whom God has Chosen and Sanctified; to prepare her to be the Mother of Jesus, the Messiah. Ponder on, “No human creature has such an ‘honour’ and ‘holiness’ like…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus shed tears of Sorrow over Jerusalem for remaining ‘blind and obstinate’ to the Truth of Eternal Salvation that He Offers. They chose to persecute and crucify Him. Ponder on, “Are there areas of our faith, hope and love for…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blessings – Responsibility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Talents” to the crowd; to remind them to be responsible for the abundant Blessings that God has given them. Ponder on, “God is Present in His Gifts; we love God by valuing…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Deep Repentance”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus for his deep repentance; as a public tax collector; sinner. He heard about Jesus as the Messiah and repented deeply. Ponder on, “Like Zacchaeus, when we repent deeply, Jesus will be able to Bless us abundantly; and fill…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Courageous and Deep Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the blind man had a courageous and deep faith in Jesus. He pleaded with Jesus to cure him; even though the crowds tried to prevent him. Ponder on, “Is our faith in Jesus deep, or are we easily influenced…