DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Quiet time for Prayer” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urged His apostles, to go away to a lonely place to rest and eat; they had been serving the crowd the whole day. Ponder on, “When we serve God, we also need “rest”. However, we are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Enemies” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, while many Jews believed and followed Jesus, as the Messiah; the Pharisees began to plot to destroy Jesus. Ponder on, “Are we aware that, like the Pharisees, we may also be justifying our sins? Especially, our ‘sins of complacency’…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Messiah in our Midst” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees who obey the Mosaic Laws rigidly and blindly could not recognize Jesus as the Messiah. Ponder on, “Are we also guilty of obeying the ‘rules and regulations’ of the Church, and fail to live the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Consolations” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that He will always be “Gentle and Humble in Heart towards us, and we will find rest for our souls, in Him.” Ponder on, “Do we experience Jesus’ Words daily in our lives? If so, we are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Prayer for the Humble”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus prays fervently in thanksgiving to His Father, for revealing His Truth of Salvation to the “little children” and not to the proud. Ponder on, “When we have a “child-like’ humility, our hearts are open to God’s Truth,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus’ Patience” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the people of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum for their obstinate refusal to believe in the Good News of Salvation. Jesus’ great Sadness for them, moved Him to challenge them to be converted. Ponder on, “Do we also…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Radical Commitment – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus instructed His Apostles to surrender everything they possess; in spite of their attachments to their family and other human needs and comforts. Ponder on, “Jesus’ invitation to ‘new’ challenges and ‘new divine Joys and Fulfilment” that only He…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Detachments – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expected His Apostles to serve with total detachment from material needs. In their mission they are to trust in His Father’s Providence and Care. Ponder on, “Do we love and serve God, but at the same time we are…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Jesus our Master” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus said to His Apostles, “The disciple is not superior to the teacher, nor slave to the master.” Ponder on, “When we discern God’s Will . . . do we surrender our wills to God, in humility, and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Challenges – Following Jesus”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus cautioned His disciples, that when they proclaim and witness His Good News of Salvation, they will face trials and persecution. However, His Father will send the Holy Spirit to enlighten and empower them at all times. Ponder on,…