Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Rom 13:8-10; Lk 14:25-33 Today’s Gospel highlights discipleship as a calculated and deliberate decision. Jesus does not mince words when he demands a careful calculation from those who like to follow him. For this reason, he explains the idea of calculated discipleship through two parables – the builder who calculates the […]
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Rom 12:5-16ab; Lk 14:15-24 Today’s Gospel highlights the danger of lame excuses. Jesus tells a parable that lets us understand the generosity of the host and the thankless behaviour of his guests at the same time. A comprehensive understanding of the passage requires a closer examination of the excuses given. The
Monday, November 3, 2025 Rom 11: 29-36; Lk 14: 12-14 Today’s Gospel highlights some radical insights on Christian hospitality. In his teaching, Jesus redefines hospitality by challenging the conventional notion that it is founded on mutual exchange. For Jesus, the conventional type of hospitality is reductive in outlook, as it narrows down hospitality to a
