DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Humble Service: In today’s Gospel, Jesus responded with great humility towards the Pharisees who were plotting to kill Him. Jesus uses His divine power only for the good of people and the building of the Kingdom of His Father, on earth. “Do we use our position…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mercy not Sacrifice”: The Pharisees, obeyed the ritualistic Laws of the Sabbath rigidly, but were unmerciful to others. In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the Pharisee and proclaimed, “Mercy is what pleases me, not sacrifice.” Ponder on your life, “Do I worship God on Sundays and be…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Burdens of Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Come to Me, all you who labour and are overburdened, My yoke is easy and My burden light.” Being our Saviour and Lord, Jesus, in His gentle and compassionate ways will save us from our sinful ways and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Wisdom – Faith: Having true wisdom is knowing and living in God’s Truth of Salvation. In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that such divine Truths are not acquired through intellectual knowledge, but revealed by God our Father, or to whom Jesus chooses to reveal. Ponder on, “How…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Obstinacy: In today’s Gospel, Jesus was saddened and upset at the people’s obstinacy to repent from their sinful living. Miracles did not have any effects on their hardness of hearts. Are we receptive to the Spirit’s inner stirrings to live a more moral, compassionate and Christ-centered…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Loving God Fully: There are no inconsistencies in today’s Gospel, when Jesus demands His Twelve Apostles who wish to follow Him, to be totally detached from family, friends and finances. Only with such freedom, can God’s graces enable us to serve God and His people wholeheartedly.…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Loving Neighbour”: Many believers tend to live their faith as though all that matters is to do some good, pray and be at peace with God. However, in today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a radical love in the Parable of the Good Samaritan. We are all called…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Fears – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His Twelve disciples, “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul.” Focus on the joys of the Gospel of Eternal Happiness of Jesus. Let us then not live in the fear…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Serving God: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His Twelve disciples that, like Him, they too will be persecuted. However, they are not to fear as the Holy Spirit will be their Protection and Light, and will give them the divine Wisdom to glorify God. Have you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Discipleship: In today’s Gospel, Jesus commissions His disciples to proclaim the Good News of Salvation. They are to serve humbly, simply and selflessly in the Spirit. Do not serve out of self-love and glory, but live in the Providence of God who will provide, protect and…