DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Good Thief” – Faith: In today’s Gospel episode of Jesus’ Crucifixion; leaders, soldiers, crowds and others jeered at Jesus. However, the criminal on Jesus’ right, begged Him for His Forgiveness. Jesus’ response to him was the promise of paradise. Ponder on, “Do we beg Jesus with…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Reality of Heavenly Glory” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus revealed to the Sadducees that there is the reality of living in God’s Glory in heaven after we die, where there is no need for earthly “marital relationships”. Ponder on, “Does the reality of heaven deepen…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Faith in Jesus: In today’s Gospel, when Peter saw Jesus walking on the stormy sea, he called out to Him, “Lord if it is You, tell me to come to You across the water.” Jesus answered, “Come”, and Peter got out of the boat. Ponder on,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Presence and Providence: In today’s Gospel, Jesus wept at the sight of the city of Jerusalem because the people did not accept Him as the Messiah, and were determined to kill Him. In doing so, they suffered grievously. Ponder on, “Have we also been blind…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Gifts – Our Responsibilities: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded the crowd, “I tell you, to everyone who has (“gifts from God”) he will be given more; but from the man who has not even what he has will be taken away.’ Ponder on, “Have we…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Zacchaeus’ Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus praised Zacchaeus for his zeal and sincerity in welcoming Him into his home and life. Ponder on, “Are we overly caught up and attached to our daily living, so much so that we do not challenge ourselves to ‘see’ the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Courageous Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cured the blind man who ignored the crowd that tried to prevent him from calling out to Jesus. Ponder on, “Is our faith deep and courageous, like the blind man, that dares to remain firm in his faith in Jesus…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Deception – Fidelity in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds His disciples that they will face many challenges of deceptions from the “enemies of God” who will also persecute them for their faith, but they are to remain faithful at all times. Ponder on, “Have you…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Perseverance – Prayer: In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains to His disciples that when we pray to God for our deep and desperate needs, we can be sure that He, like a good parent, will give us what is “best” for our life and salvation. Ponder on,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Providence – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the time of the “Second Coming” depends on God’s Providence and Wisdom. Ponder on, “Our lives will be filled with worries, that will develop into fears, superstitions and the loss of our faith,…