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
Monday, November 24, 2025 Dan 1:1-6,8-20; Lk 21:1-4 Today’s Gospel highlights Jesus’ praise for the poor widow’s rich offering. Why does Jesus praise the poor widow’s offering? Unlike the wealthy, who showed their reliance on their wealth more than God, the poor widow manifested her reliance on God rather than those two small coins on
