Thursday, October 12, 2023 Mal 3:13-20; Lk 11:5-13 In today’s gospel, it is interesting to see Jesus drawing on friendship to emphasize persistence in prayer. Jesus talks about two friends, one who asks for help and the other who delays his response. As friends, both of them enjoy the ‘freedom to bother’ the other, though […]
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4 In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches us to pray! What is so great about it? Jesus brought about a spiritual revolution through this prayer. For our reflection, we also need the Matthean version of the prayer (Mt 6:9-13). In Jesus’ time, God remained largely an impersonal entity. Their
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Jon 3:1-10; Lk 10:38-42 Today’s gospel contains Jesus’ instruction on hospitality. The gospel passage has often been misinterpreted as Jesus preferring Mary over Martha. However, American ethicist James Keenan offers a corrective. Referring to both Martha and Mary, he writes, ‘Since they both invited Jesus, both should be hospitable, but only
