Saturday, November 29, 2025 Dan 7:15-27; Lk 21:34-36 Today’s Gospel highlights the connection between anxieties of daily life and distraction from the things of the Lord. It is true that Jesus warns his disciples about carousing and drunkenness, as they impede their vigilance. However, the modern crisis points to work or career addiction, which is […]
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
