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
Monday, October 9, 2023 Jon 1:1-2:1-2,11; Lk 10:25-37 Love of God and love of neighbor are two sides of the same coin for Christianity. One reinforces the other. One completes the other. Hence, love of God would mean doing whatever is possible to promote humanity. Likewise, love of neighbor would mean to make the Good
