DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Magnificat” – Faith: Mary proclaimed her “Magnificat” to glorify God. She was filled with deep spiritual consolations. She acknowledged that as the Mother of the Messiah, she would be specially “Blessed” by God. However, the proud, powerful and the self-centred will be destroyed. Ponder on,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Joseph’s Holiness” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Joseph was shocked at the news of Mary’s conception. However, in his holiness he spared Mary’s disgrace. He then obeyed God’s Will in his dream. Ponder on, “Do we reflect on the Holy Spirit’s inspirations when we receive them? …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mary’s Faith” – Model Disciple: Today’s Gospel captures the event of the Incarnation of the Son of God, in Mary’s womb; through the Holy Spirit; when she accepted God’s Will. Ponder on, “Mary is the most Perfect disciple in God’s Plan of Salvation. Her total obedience…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Plan of Salvation” – Faith: Zechariah doubted in God’s Plan of Salvation. He then lost his speech; until Elizabeth’s child was born, to fulfil God’s Plan of Salvation. Ponder on, “When we doubt God’s Providence and Love, as sinners, our lives will be filled with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Plan of Salvation” – Faith: Today’s Gospel captures the Divine Interventions in Mary’s Conception, through the Holy Spirit; and Joseph’s dream through an angel. Both Mary and Joseph were deeply united with God. They knew God’s Will clearly and obeyed it deeply and selflessly. Ponder…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “God’s Plan of Salvation” – Faith: Let us reflect on the genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah. The “Three generations” of fourteen generations each symbolise: “Man born for Greatness”; “Man lost his Greatness” and “Man regains his Greatness,” respectively. Ponder on, “As we are living within God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Depth of Faith”: Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Two Sons” to the chief priests and elders to challenge them; as the Chosen People of Israel; to be faithful to God’s original Plan of Salvation. Ponder on, “Our commitment is only authentic, if we are humble,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Truth-Fear” – Faith: The chief priests challenged Jesus’ authority; for expelling the money changers from the Temple. Jesus responded, “What was the origin of John the Baptist’s Baptism; heavenly or human?” They feared having to face the Truth of who Jesus was. Ponder on, “If we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah’s Coming – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist needed confirmation of who Jesus truly was. Jesus pointed to His miraculous deeds: He cured people’s: deafness, blindness, skin-diseases, and raised the dead. Ponder on, “What miracles have we experienced and what effects did they have…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Blindness to the Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed that people will recognise neither John the Baptist nor the Messiah; and will persecute them. Ponder on, “Are there times when we experience rejection and ridicule; for the faith that we witness? In such situations, unite our…