DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Fears – Faith”: In today’s Gospel, King Herod was filled with guilt and fears for having beheaded John the Baptist, as he could have come back to life. Ponder on, “When we sin; more so when they are serious sins, our guilt can haunt us. However,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Mercy, not Sacrifice”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus called Matthew the tax collector to be His apostle, while the Pharisees, ‘condemned’ him as a ‘public sinner’. Jesus proclaimed, “Mercy pleases Me; not sacrifice.” Ponder on, “When we condemn sinners, are we not being self-righteous, like the Pharisees?…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Word – Unites: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the greatest importance in life and the deepest of all relationships is to obey and live God’s Will. Ponder on, “Do we treat God as of secondary importance to our family? If we love God fully,…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Truth – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to His disciples that the Good News of Salvation must be witnessed through bringing transformation to people’s lives, and not be kept private. Ponder on, “Is our faith focussed on building our ‘own private holiness with God’? …
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Genuine Riches” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminded His apostles, that if the temptations of the “material riches of money” are very great, then how can God trust us with more ‘genuine spiritual riches?” Ponder on, “Are our lives dominated more by ‘material riches or…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Parable of the Sower” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the “Parable of the Sower” to draw the large crowds to reflect on their response to God’s offer of Eternal Salvation. Ponder on, “Is my faith more like the seeds that fell on the edge, on…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus’ Ministry: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed the Good News of Salvation to all towns and villages, with the Twelve and many others who provided different forms of support. Ponder on, “We are each ‘called’ by God to support and serve His church in today’s world. How…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Plan of Salvation – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Prophet Simeon prophesized to Mary that her “Son” will bring the fall and rise of many in Israel”. Mary pondered and surrendered her will to God’s Will. Ponder on, “Pray for the grace to obey God’s Will even…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “The Cross of Christ” - Salvation: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaimed to Nicodemus that God came not to judge the world, but to save it, through all who believe in Him. Ponder on, “Jesus paid the infinite Price of Eternal Salvation through His Death on the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Jesus Raises the Dead: In today’s Gospel, Jesus moved with Compassion raised the son of a widow from his death to life; her deep sorrow turned to great joy. Ponder on, “Jesus continues to convert those whose “life is dead” because of their grievous sin. When we…