DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Envious Faith: In today’s Gospel, the workers in the vineyard who received just wages, were upset and envious, when the landowner gave the same wages, to those who worked fewer hours. Ponder on, “The abundant blessings that God gives us, cannot be valued and used, if…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Queenship of Mary: In today’s Gospel event of the Annunciation, the Angel Gabriel invited Mary to be the Mother of the Saviour. Mary responded with a wholehearted, unconditional loving obedience. Ponder on, “Mary is ‘Queen’ of all the saints in heaven and people on earth, because…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Attachments – Faith: In today’s Gospel, the rich young man who kept all the commandments asked Jesus how he could possess eternal life.” He could obey all of God’s Laws, but was attached to his material wealth. Ponder on, “Are there ‘attachments’ in our lives that…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Deep Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus expelled the devil from the Canaanite woman’s daughter. Jesus was impressed by her deep faith, and humility that she admits that she does not deserve any help from Him. Ponder on, “When we have needs, is our faith in God…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, “Children’s Faith”: In today’s Gospel, Jesus welcomed the children who were brought to Him to be blessed. He also proclaimed that “the Kingdom of Heaven has a special love for children.” Ponder on, “Do children not move us with joy when we see them speak and…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Sanctity of Marriage: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims to the Pharisees that marriage is sacred. Ponder on, “Jesus and the Church Teach that marriage is indissoluble because the vows that bind the couple is made primarily with God. In painful challenges; trust in God who will…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, God’s Merciful Love: In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims that the “Kingdom of Heaven” is God’s Merciful Love for all who have sinned, and who repents with sincerity. However, to receive God’s Mercy, we are expected to be merciful towards others. Ponder on, “If we take God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Community Living – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges His disciples to try their best to win members of the community back, when they are deviant. Ponder on, “We need to be Christ-like, and should not be judgmental. In order to win someone back into living…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Assumption of Mary: In today’s Gospel, Elizabeth proclaims Mary as, “the most blessed” and feels deeply honoured by Her visit as “the Mother of my Lord!” Ponder on, “Mary’s Assumption into heaven is perfectly deserving as she is pure and sinless. More importantly, She fulfils God’s…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Paying Taxes – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus willingly paid tax, so as to avoid any unnecessary confusions and conflicts with the authorities. Ponder on, “The Christian faith supports the truth, justice and peace of the common good of all ruling authorities. Moreover, our faith deepens…