Thursday, November 27, 2025 Dan 6:12-28; Lk 21:20-28 Today’s Gospel highlights that Christian life is nourished and strengthened by hope. The first part of the Gospel presents Jesus’ prophecy of Jerusalem’s future destruction. The picture of the Holy City’s destruction is more frightening. Wars, calamities, and persecutions are daunting realities, too. Yet, what gives us […]
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Dan 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Lk 21:12-19 Today’s Gospel highlights the opportunities present within what we consider misfortunes. Jesus foretells the time of persecution for his followers. We need to be clear that it is not that Jesus’ disciples will suffer because of his name, but since his name is synonymous
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Dan 2:31-45; Lk 21:5-11 Today’s Gospel highlights the difference between the unnecessary and the essential. In three ways, we find people being lost in the unnecessary. 1. The Gospel text begins by noting that the people admire the temple structure more than the God who dwells in it. They were lost
