DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gospel – Love: When we love others, we tend to be “selective”: i.e. we often confine our love to within our family and those who love us. In today’s Gospel, Jesus, challenges us to love unconditionally as He has shown us. Jesus hates the sin, but…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Forgiveness: When we are hurt unjustly, we have the tendency to “fight back” to regain our rights. Jesus proclaims a Gospel that upholds Justice, but tampered with compassion and forgiveness. In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims a radical forgiving love that we are to embrace to become…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Holy Spirit – Truth: When things happen that challenge us, and bring us much pain and suffering, trust in the Lord’s Providence, Care and Love. The mystery of God’s Compassion will be revealed in God’s Time and Ways. Jesus in today’s Gospel proclaims that the Spirit…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Oath-taking: In today’s Gospel, Jesus asserts that oath-taking is unnecessary. All we need to say is “Yes” or “No” and honour our deals with integrity. Insincerity is influenced by the Evil One, who wants to destroy the meaning, purpose of our lives, and more importantly our…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Eternal Life: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges us to be detached from any obstacles of Eternal Life. To lose “Eternal Life” is to lose the whole meaning and purpose of our daily living. Ponder on, “Do material possessions, power and positions give us lasting peace and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authenticity: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “If your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” In other words, our relationship with God and with one another is inseparable. We must always be authentic at…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Fulfils the Law: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims strongly, “I have come not to abolish the Law or the Prophets, but to fulfil it.” By this Jesus is assuring us that, He is the fullness of Truth and Love, and His Teachings and witnessing is…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Empowers: In today’s Gospel Jesus empowers His apostles to “cure the sick, raise the dead, drive out devils.” Whatever they receive from God without charge, they should also serve without charge, out of love for God.” How much of our time is spent in loving,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Mary our Mother: In today’s Gospel, before Jesus died, He entrusted His Mother Mary, to John His Beloved disciple and vice versa. Jesus did this out of His Love and Care for His Mother and also for the Church, as represented by John. As a disciples…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Holy Spirit: In today’s Gospel, Jesus assures His disciples, “The Holy Spirit, . . . will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you.” This same Holy Spirit is present within our hearts to: enlighten, guide, lead, empower, encourage us…