Friday, October 10, 2025 Joel 1:13-15, 2:1-2; Lk 11: 15-26 Today’s Gospel highlights the crowd’s accusation about Jesus’ identity and mission. The crowd’s accusation is on two counts: some of them accuse Jesus of partnering with the prince of demons to drive out demons; others demand a sign from heaven, thus rejecting his identity as […]
Thursday, October 9, 2025 Mal 3:13-20b; Lk 11:5-13 Today’s Gospel highlights that the goodness of God is the reason for persistence in prayer. The parable that Jesus gives us to explain persistence in prayer might sound strange because it appears to liken the reluctant friend to God Himself. But that is not true. Jesus employs
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4 Today’s Gospel highlights the beautiful request of Jesus’ disciples to teach them how to pray. Their request is truly significant because they do not ask Jesus to grant them power to teach authoritatively, drive out demons, or work miracles. Their very request to Jesus to teach them
