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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross : Saturday 14th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Salvation through Christ:  The human race is destroying itself through the evils of greed and pride and by worshipping idols, living unjustly, immorally.  God, in His Mercy sent His Son Jesus, as our Saviour and Lord.  We are each blessed to have the gift of faith,…

Ordinary Time 23rd Wk : Friday 13th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Emotional and Spiritual Blindness”:  Many of us are emotionally blind and cause much hurt and harm to people we love.  When our conscience is numbed, we are “spiritually blind”.  Pray for God’s Merciful and healing graces to love in Christ-like ways, especially those whom we find…

The Most Holy Name of Mary : Thursday 12th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary’s Holy Name: As Catholic Christians, it is of second nature that we ask Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mother of God, Mother of the Church, to pray for all our needs.  The world and the church are suffering: sinners turning away from God, the Gospel…

Ordinary Time 23rd Wk : Wednesday 11th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” of Jesus: If we love Jesus deeply and unconditionally, then the “Beatitudes” of Jesus will be a great inspirations to us.  But, if we love Jesus as and when we wish, and are living a “self-centred and secular” life, then the “Beatitudes” of Jesus would…

Ordinary Time 23rd Wk : Tuesday 10th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Prayer life”: Have we been nurturing our relationship with God in our daily living?  Is our prayer life, sincere, deep and open to do God’s Will?  Are we willing to love and serve God as He Wills and not conditioned by our own needs?  If our…

Ordinary Time 23rd Wk : Monday 9th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fearless Love”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the man with a withered right-hand on the Sabbath.  The scribes and Pharisees were furious and wanted to kill Jesus for breaking the Law.  Are we also hypocritical in our love for God and for one another?  Pray for…

Ordinary Time 23rd Wk : Sunday 8th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Christ-like Love: The depth of the love we have for others and for God depends on the depth of our commitment and fidelity.  The crosses of our faith are the tests of the depth of our Christ-like Love.  Jesus willingly embraced His Cross and died out…

Ordinary Time 22nd Wk : Saturday 7th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Sabbath”: Observance of the Sabbath Laws and the Sunday obligations for Catholics should not be done rigidly, blindly and inhumanely.  If we are not able to attend Mass due to illness, the caring of someone in great need, etc. such compassionate reasons justify the non-attendance…

Ordinary Time 22nd Wk : Friday 6th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus – “New Wine”: Reflect on our lives more deeply, and ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten us on the gift of faith in Jesus, our Risen Lord, who offers us eternal happiness.  The Spirit enlightens our minds and fills our hearts with Jesus’ Truth and…

Ordinary Time 22nd Wk : Thursday 5th September, 2019

DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Trusting Jesus: Each of us has different needs in our lives, and as finite and forgiven sinners, there are times when we become “impatient” with God, when He does not seem hear our pleas for His Mercy.  Trust Jesus more wholeheartedly to give us what His…