Thursday, October 5, 2023 Neh 8:1-4, 5-6, 7-12; Lk 10:1-12 There are at least five points for our reflection on today’s gospel. 1.Jesus sends ‘seventy-two other disciples’ for the mission. Jesus acknowledges the scenario of ‘abundant harvest and fewer laborers’ and responds to it creatively. By adding 72 more disciples to the mission, Jesus lets […]
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, Religious Gal 6:14-18; Mt 11:25-30 We celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the silent revolutionary! What he achieved can be broadly considered in terms of three points. Revolution Against Materialism: We all knew that St. Francis led a simple and poor lifestyle. However, he
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Zec 8:20-23; Lk 9:51-56 Today’s gospel highlights Jesus’ determination in two ways. Journey to Jerusalem: Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem to embrace death on the cross characterizes his identity as the Messiah. Unflinching in his determination, Jesus tilts the direction of his itinerant mission, ever progressing towards Jerusalem to reach its culmination. The
