DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “James” – Apostle: In today’s Gospel, James’ mother spoke to Jesus, and tried to get him the “highest” seat in God’s Kingdom in heaven.” Ponder on, “If we seek self-glory, and not God’s Greater Glory, we will lose the deep peace, joy and fulfilment that God…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith – Most Precious Gift”: Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, that they were very “blessed” to have “eyes and ears” to see, hear and live the faith of the Good News of Salvation. Ponder on, “We should never take Jesus’ Good News for granted. This is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our Commitment to God”: In today’s Gospel, the “Parable of the Sower” describes how some seeds fell on “the edge of the path, others on patches of rock, or among thorns, and still others on rich soil”. Ponder on, “How deep is our faith, hope and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Personal Love for Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Mary of Magdala was deeply saddened and distressed when she found Jesus’ tomb empty; without His Body. Ponder on, “Mary loved Jesus personally and wanted to anoint His Body. Do we love Jesus personally like Mary? Do we try…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Hypocritical Faith”: In today’s Gospel, the scribes and Pharisees asked Jesus for a miraculous sign. Jesus refused and reprimanded them for their insincerity and hypocrisy. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith with the sincerity of seeking and living God’s Will? God does not expect us…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Contemplatives-in-Action” – Faith: In today’s Gospel story of Martha and Mary, we are invited to live a discerning life of contemplating God’s Will and Ways; and putting them into action, in our daily living. Ponder on, “When we do good, we become a good person; but…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Plotting to Kill Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees began to plot to kill Jesus. He was a threat to their power, self-glory; and oppressive rules that they have imposed on the Jews. Ponder on, “We are all created by God to live in His Love,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah is Present” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees reprimanded Jesus and His disciples for breaking the Sabbath Laws; for picking and eating corn. Jesus explained that, when He the Messiah is Present, they are to rejoice; and all Sabbath Laws are suspended as exceptions. …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Mercy and Compassion”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that He is longing to love everyone with His Divine Mercy and Compassion. And, invites them, “Come to Me all you who are overburdened. . .” Ponder on, “Do we go to Jesus and unburden all our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Will in Jesus” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus glorified His Father in Heaven for revealing His Truth of Salvation; through Him as His Son; to the “little children” and the rejected in society; instead of the learned. Ponder on, “All we know about God…