DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Beatitudes” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Beatitudes”. These are the Divine Mysteries that are beyond our human comprehension. Jesus wants His disciples to entrust their whole lives, especially their apostolic services, in God’s hands. Ponder on, “Do we discern and accept God’s Providence…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Prayer and Service – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prayed and discerned intensely the whole night, before choosing His apostles. Great crowds were also longing to hear His Good News, and be cured by Him. Ponder on, “Do we discern carefully when we are making important…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Compassion – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. However, the scribes and Pharisees were furious at Jesus breaking the Sabbath Laws. Ponder on, “Many people would oppose the Holy Spirit’s inspiration for us to be more compassionate…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Holy Spirit – Others: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that to win back someone from the community who has gone astray, seek the help of good persons. The Holy Spirit can use others as His instrument of peace and unity. Ponder on, “How have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Superficial Faith”: In today’s Gospel episode, the Pharisees’ observance of the Sabbath Laws were rigidly superficial. As such, they were not able to recognise Jesus as the Messiah. Ponder on, “Do we fret about the minor details of our faith, and fail to live the true…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Birthday of Mary” – Faith: Today’s Gospel event reveals how Mary is specially chosen by God, to be the Mother of the Messiah. In today’s liturgical celebration, we rejoice and renew our honour to Mary, who said “Yes” to God’s Will. Ponder on, “Do we try…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Obeying God’s Will” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Simon Peter obeyed Jesus regardless of his great experiences in fishing, and had also not caught any fish the whole night. Ponder on, “Do we obey God only when what He asks of us, is what we like…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Compassionate Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured Simon’s mother-in-law and many people who were sick and possessed by devils. In Jesus’ Compassionate Love, He feels our sufferings and is always moved to reach out to us. Ponder on, “Do we turn to Jesus and speak…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Divine Power”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil from a man who was possessed; and the people were astonished at His Divine Power. Ponder on, “God has the Divine Power to create the universe and all that exists. He has performed many miracles in…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Faith in Jesus”: In today’s Gospel event, the people of Nazara rejected Jesus and could not believe that He was the awaited Messiah. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith routinely and superficially, not open to God’s Will and Truths that He wants us to accept? …