DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fruits of our Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “A sound tree produces good fruit, but a rotten tree, bad fruit. You can tell them by their fruits.” Ponder on, “Do we find peace, courage, selflessness, mercy, compassion, service for the good of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fruits of our Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “A sound tree produces good fruit, but a rotten tree, bad fruit. You can tell them by their fruits.” Ponder on, “Do we find peace, courage, selflessness, mercy, compassion, service for the good of…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Humility” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to His disciples, “Treat others as you would like them to treat you . . .” Ponder on, “Do we face painful challenges to be ‘humble’ when we have ‘double standards’ in ‘treating others and ourselves?” Do we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Judgement – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples, “Take the plank out of your own eye first; only then do you take the splinter out of your brother’s eye.” Ponder on, “We have a tendency to judge others unjustly, even without knowing the full…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fears – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructed His disciples saying, “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but fear him rather who can destroy both body and soul in hell.” Ponder on, “The greatest ‘fear’ is facing death. But, when we have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our True Treasures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, but store up treasures in heaven.” Ponder on, “The earthly ‘treasures’ of material wealth, social status, power and glory are great temptations of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Our True Treasures” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, but store up treasures in heaven.” Ponder on, “The earthly ‘treasures’ of material wealth, social status, power and glory are great temptations of the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Pray Meaningfully: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His disciples to pray meaningfully and from their heart. Thus, He taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. Ponder on, “When we do not mean what we say when we pray, we are like speaking to someone…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sincerity in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples to do good deeds, pray, give alms and fast with sincerity. Ponder on, “If we do not live our faith out of love for God, and develop our relationship with Jesus, and live the Father’s Will,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Witnessing Jesus’ Gospel: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples, “If you love those who love you, what right have you to claim any credit; even the pagans do as much”? Ponder on, “Are we ‘satisfied’ with living a routine and superficial faith? Do we…