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Daily Gospel For A Busy World, Ajuy (2025)

01/11/2025

November 2, 2025
Sunday, The Commemoration
Of All The Faithful Departed
(All Souls Day)

Reading I
(Wisdom 3:1-9)

The souls of the just are in the hand of God,
and no torment shall touch them.
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;
and their passing away was thought an affliction
and their going forth from us, utter destruction.
But they are in peace.
For if before men, indeed, they be punished,
yet is their hope full of immortality;
chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed,
because God tried them
and found them worthy of himself.
As gold in the furnace, he proved them,
and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself.
In the time of their visitation they shall shine,
and shall dart about as sparks through stubble;
they shall judge nations and rule over peoples,
and the Lord shall be their King forever.
Those who trust in him shall understand truth,
and the faithful shall abide with him in love:
because grace and mercy are with his holy ones,
and his care is with his elect.

Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6)

R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.

He guides me in right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
with your rod and your staff
that give me courage.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.

You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.

Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.

R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
or:
R. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me.

Reading II
(Romans 5:5-11)

Brothers and sisters:
Hope does not disappoint,
because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts
through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
For Christ, while we were still helpless,
died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person,
though perhaps for a good person
one might even find courage to die.
But God proves his love for us
in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
How much more then, since we are now justified by his Blood,
will we be saved through him from the wrath.
Indeed, if, while we were enemies,
we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son,
how much more, once reconciled,
will we be saved by his life.
Not only that,
but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Or:
(Romans 6:3-9)

Brothers and sisters:
Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into his death?
We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death,
so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead
by the glory of the Father,
we too might live in newness of life.

For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his,
we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.
We know that our old self was crucified with him,
so that our sinful body might be done away with,
that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.
For a dead person has been absolved from sin.
If, then, we have died with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with him.
We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more;
death no longer has power over him.

Alleluia
(Matthew 25:34)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Come, you who are blessed by my Father;
inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
(John 6:37-40)

Jesus said to the crowds:
“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,
and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,
because I came down from heaven not to do my own will
but the will of the one who sent me.
And this is the will of the one who sent me,
that I should not lose anything of what he gave me,
but that I should raise it on the last day.
For this is the will of my Father,
that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him
may have eternal life,
and I shall raise him on the last day.”

Or

Gospel
(Matthew 25:31-46)

Jesus said to his disciples: "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.'

Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'

Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'

Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?' He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.' And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

Reflection:

“For when we love, we already touch eternity.”

In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks of the final judgment, when the Son of Man will separate the sheep from the goats. It is a powerful reminder that our faith must be lived out in acts of love and mercy. But behind this Gospel is also a message of great hope—faith assures us that death is not the end. Because of Christ’s cross and resurrection, death has been transformed into the doorway to life in all its fullness with God.

Let me share a story.

Mang Ernesto was a simple farmer, known for helping anyone in need. When a neighbor’s carabao got sick, he would lend his own. When a child needed school supplies, he quietly left them at the family’s doorstep. One day, he fell gravely ill. As he lay in bed, he told his daughter, “Don’t be afraid when my time comes. I have already met Christ in all those I have helped.”

When he passed away, his neighbors filled the small chapel with tears and gratitude. They realized that Mang Ernesto had already begun living his eternal life here on earth—every act of love was a seed of heaven planted in time.

My dear friends, the Gospel reminds us that heaven begins when we love as Christ loves. Faith allows us to see beyond death—to see that in Christ, life is not lost but transformed. When we serve the hungry, the lonely, the suffering, we prepare our hearts for that fullness of life with God that never ends.

“For when we love, we already touch eternity.”

31/10/2025

November 1, 2025
Saturday, Solemnity
Of All Saints

Reading 1
(Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14)

I, John, saw another angel come up from the East,
holding the seal of the living God.
He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels
who were given power to damage the land and the sea,
"Do not damage the land or the sea or the trees
until we put the seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God."
I heard the number of those who had been marked with the seal,
one hundred and forty-four thousand marked
from every tribe of the children of Israel.

After this I had a vision of a great multitude,
which no one could count,
from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,
wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
They cried out in a loud voice:

"Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne,
and from the Lamb."

All the angels stood around the throne
and around the elders and the four living creatures.
They prostrated themselves before the throne,
worshiped God, and exclaimed:

"Amen. Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving,
honor, power, and might
be to our God forever and ever. Amen."

Then one of the elders spoke up and said to me,
"Who are these wearing white robes, and where did they come from?"
I said to him, "My lord, you are the one who knows."
He said to me,
"These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress;
they have washed their robes
and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb."

Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6)

R. (see 6) Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

The LORD's are the earth and its fullness;
the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.

R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD?
or who may stand in his holy place?
One whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean,
who desires not what is vain.

R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

He shall receive a blessing from the LORD,
a reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks him,
that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.

R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

Reading 2
(1 John 3:1-3)

Beloved:
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
Yet so we are.
The reason the world does not know us
is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God's children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is.
Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure,
as he is pure.

Alleluia
(Matthew 11:28)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
And I will give you rest, says the Lord.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
(Matthew 5:1-12a)

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,
and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward will be great in heaven."

Reflection:

“Celebrating the Holiness of a Vast Crowd”
(All Saints Day)

In today’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims the Beatitudes — words that reveal the path to true happiness and holiness. “Blessed are the poor in spirit… the meek… the merciful… the peacemakers.” These are not just ideals for a few saints, but a living portrait of countless ordinary people who, in quiet ways, reflect God’s love and holiness.

Let me share a story.

During the parish fiesta in a small town, the community gathered for a procession of saints. The statues were carried with flowers and candles, each one representing a virtue — St. Francis for humility, St. Therese for simplicity, St. Joseph for faithfulness. But what touched everyone most was not just the statues. It was the people walking behind them — the farmers with calloused hands, the mothers with babies in their arms, the students carrying banners, the elderly praying their rosaries.

A child whispered to his mother, “Mama, are they also saints?” The mother smiled and said, “Yes, anak. Maybe not yet in heaven, but they are learning to be.”

That, brothers and sisters, is what today’s Gospel reminds us: holiness is not for a chosen few; it’s for everyone who loves, forgives, endures, and serves with a faithful heart. The saints in heaven and the good people around us form one great crowd — a vast multitude celebrating God’s grace.

So today, as we listen to the Beatitudes, let us rejoice in this holy crowd — in our families, our parishes, our communities — and remember: we too are called to be part of that blessed company, shining with the quiet holiness of everyday love.

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”

30/10/2025

October 31, 2025
Friday of the 30th Week
In Ordinary Time

Reading 1
(Romans 9:1-5)

Brothers and sisters:
I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie;
my conscience joins with the Holy Spirit in bearing me witness
that I have great sorrow and constant anguish in my heart.
For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ
for the sake of my own people,
my kindred according to the flesh.
They are children of Israel;
theirs the adoption, the glory, the covenants,
the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;
theirs the patriarchs, and from them,
according to the flesh, is the Christ,
who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20)

R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.

R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

He has granted peace in your borders;
with the best of wheat he fills you.
He sends forth his command to the earth;
swiftly runs his word!

R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
He has not done thus for any other nation;
his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia.

R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

Alleluia
(John 10:27)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
(Luke 14:1-6)

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine
at the home of one of the leading Pharisees,
and the people there were observing him carefully.
In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.
Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking,
"Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?"
But they kept silent; so he took the man and,
after he had healed him, dismissed him.
Then he said to them
"Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern,
would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?"
But they were unable to answer his question.

Reflection:

Compassion Is The True Heart Of The Law

In today’s Gospel, Jesus heals a man suffering from dropsy on the Sabbath. The Pharisees are watching closely, ready to accuse Him of breaking the law. But Jesus, full of compassion, asks them, “Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath or not?” When they remain silent, He heals the man, showing that mercy always comes before legalism.

This Gospel reminds us that love is greater than rules. Laws are meant to guide us, but compassion fulfills them. Jesus teaches that doing good and showing mercy must never wait for a “perfect time.”

Story:
One rainy afternoon, a young catechist named Liza was on her way to a parish meeting. She saw an elderly man sitting by the roadside, drenched and trembling. For a moment, she hesitated—she was already late for her church duty. But then she remembered Jesus’ words about mercy. She rushed to help, offering her umbrella and a ride home on a passing tricycle. Later, when she arrived late at the meeting, the priest simply said, “You were exactly where Christ needed you to be.”

Message:
When love leads our actions, we are never late in God’s eyes. Like Jesus, let us always choose mercy over mere observance, for compassion is the true heart of the law.

29/10/2025

October 30, 2025
Thursday of the 30th Week
In Ordinary Time

Reading 1
(Romans 8:31b-39)

Brothers and sisters:
If God is for us, who can be against us?
He did not spare his own Son
but handed him over for us all,
how will he not also give us everything else along with him?
Who will bring a charge against God's chosen ones?
It is God who acquits us.
Who will condemn?
It is Christ Jesus who died, rather, was raised,
who also is at the right hand of God,
who indeed intercedes for us.
What will separate us from the love of Christ?
Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?
As it is written:

For your sake we are being slain all the day;
we are looked upon as sheep to be slaughtered.

No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly
through him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities,
nor present things, nor future things,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creature will be able to separate us
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31)

R. (26b) Save me, O Lord, in your mercy.

Do you, O GOD, my Lord, deal kindly with me for your name's sake;
in your generous mercy rescue me;
For I am wretched and poor,
and my heart is pierced within me.

R. Save me, O Lord, in your mercy.

Help me, O LORD, my God;
save me, in your mercy,
And let them know that this is your hand;
that you, O LORD, have done this.

R. Save me, O Lord, in your mercy.

I will speak my thanks earnestly to the LORD,
and in the midst of the throng I will praise him,
For he stood at the right hand of the poor man,
to save him from those who would condemn his soul.

R. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

Alleluia
(See Luke 19:38; 2:14)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
(Luke 13:31-35)

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said,
"Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you."
He replied, "Go and tell that fox,
'Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow,
and on the third day I accomplish my purpose.
Yet I must continue on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day,
for it is impossible that a prophet should die
outside of Jerusalem.'

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,
how many times I yearned to gather your children together
as a hen gathers her brood under her wings,
but you were unwilling!
Behold, your house will be abandoned.
But I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say,
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."

Reflection:

“Never doubt God’s steadfast love.”

In today’s Gospel, some Pharisees warn Jesus that Herod wants to kill Him. Yet instead of running away, Jesus continues His mission with courage and compassion. He laments over Jerusalem, saying, “How often have I longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing.” These tender words reveal the heart of God — a love that never gives up, even when rejected.

There was once a young man named Paolo who turned away from God after losing his job. He stopped praying, thinking God no longer cared. One day, as a storm hit their town, Paolo found a mother hen shielding her chicks from the rain, spreading her wings to keep them warm. Despite the cold and danger, the hen stayed firm. That moment struck Paolo deeply. He realized that God’s love was like that — steadfast, unyielding, and always there, even when we stray.

Jesus’ cry over Jerusalem is a reminder that God never stops loving us. We may turn away, doubt, or question Him, but His arms are always open, longing to gather us back.

Reflection:
When you feel abandoned or hopeless, remember: God’s love never gives up on you. Come under His wings — there you’ll find warmth, peace, and strength.

Key Verse:
“How often have I longed to gather your children together… but you were not willing.” — Luke 13:34

28/10/2025

October 29, 2025
Wednesday of the 30th Week
In Ordinary Time

Reading I
(Romans 8:26-30)

Brothers and sisters:
The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness;
for we do not know how to pray as we ought,
but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
And the one who searches hearts
knows what is the intention of the Spirit,
because he intercedes for the holy ones
according to God’s will.

We know that all things work for good for those who love God,
who are called according to his purpose.
For those he foreknew he also predestined
to be conformed to the image of his Son,
so that he might be the firstborn
among many brothers.
And those he predestined he also called;
and those he called he also justified;
and those he justified he also glorified.

Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 13:4-5, 6)

R. (6a) My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.

Look, answer me, O LORD, my God!
Give light to my eyes that I may not sleep in death
lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him”;
lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

R. My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.

Though I trusted in your mercy,
Let my heart rejoice in your salvation;
let me sing of the LORD, “He has been good to me.”

R. My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.

Alleluia
(See 2 Thessalonians 2:14)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
God has called us through the Gospel
to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
(Luke 13:22-30)

Jesus passed through towns and villages,
teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem.
Someone asked him,
“Lord, will only a few people be saved?”
He answered them,
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate,
for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter
but will not be strong enough.
After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door,
then will you stand outside knocking and saying,
‘Lord, open the door for us.’
He will say to you in reply,
‘I do not know where you are from.’
And you will say,
‘We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.’
Then he will say to you,
‘I do not know where you are from.
Depart from me, all you evildoers!’
And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth
when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God
and you yourselves cast out.
And people will come from the east and the west
and from the north and the south
and will recline at table in the Kingdom of God.
For behold, some are last who will be first,
and some are first who will be last.”

Reflection:

“Enter through the narrow gate.”

In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many will try to enter and will not be able.” The narrow gate symbolizes the difficult but life-giving path of discipleship — a way that requires humility, sacrifice, forgiveness, and love. It’s not the easy road of comfort or self-indulgence, but the road that leads to true freedom and eternal joy.

Story:
There was once a young man named Jun who dreamed of becoming successful quickly. He worked hard but often took shortcuts — cheating in exams, lying in his job, and ignoring others’ needs just to get ahead. For a time, he seemed happy. But soon, he found himself lonely and restless, surrounded by wealth but empty inside.

One day, he met an old carpenter named Mang Jose, who invited him to help repair the village chapel. As they worked side by side, Mang Jose said, “Son, this door we’re fixing is narrow — you can’t enter if you’re carrying too much. That’s how God’s Kingdom is. You have to leave behind pride, greed, and selfishness to fit through.”

Those words struck Jun deeply. Slowly, he changed — he began to live with honesty, generosity, and prayer. Life didn’t get easier, but peace filled his heart. He had finally found the narrow gate that led him to God.

Reflection:
The narrow gate is not about restriction — it’s about transformation. To pass through, we must let go of what weighs us down: sin, pride, and selfish desires. The gate may be narrow, but it opens into a wide space of joy in God’s love.

Let us pray:
Lord Jesus, give us the strength to walk the narrow path with courage and love, trusting that it leads to life with You.
Amen.

27/10/2025

October 28, 2025
Tuesday, Feast of St. Simon
and St. Jude, Apostles

Reading 1
(Ephesians 2:19-22)

Brothers and sisters:
You are no longer strangers and sojourners,
but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
and members of the household of God,
built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,
with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
Through him the whole structure is held together
and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
in him you also are being built together
into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5)

R. (5a) Their message goes out through all the earth.

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day pours out the word to day,
and night to night imparts knowledge.

R. Their message goes out through all the earth.

Not a word nor a discourse
whose voice is not heard;
Through all the earth their voice resounds,
and to the ends of the world, their message.

R. Their message goes out through all the earth.

Alleluia See Te Deum

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
We praise you, O God,
we acclaim you as Lord;
the glorious company of Apostles praise you.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
(Luke 6:12-16)

Jesus went up to the mountain to pray,
and he spent the night in prayer to God.
When day came, he called his disciples to himself,
and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles:
Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew,
James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew,
Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon who was called a Zealot,
and Judas the son of James,
and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

Reflection:

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude

In today’s Gospel, we hear how Jesus spent the night in prayer before choosing His apostles—ordinary men whom He called to share in His mission. Among them were Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddeus, whose feast we celebrate today. They were not famous or powerful, but they were faithful. They remind us that what matters most is not our ability, but our availability to God.

There’s a story about a man named Ben, a quiet carpenter in a small barangay. Every Sunday, he would come early to church—not to be noticed, but to fix broken pews, arrange chairs, and clean the altar steps. When asked why he did it, he simply said, “Because I love Jesus, and this is how I serve Him.” Ben never preached a homily or led a group, yet through his silent service, many were inspired to love God more.

Like Simon and Jude, Ben shows us that every act of love and faith—no matter how hidden—is a sign of true discipleship. God calls each of us, not because we are perfect, but because He trusts that through us, His mission will continue.

So today, let us ask the intercession of Saints Simon and Jude to help us become faithful apostles in our own way—quiet, steadfast, and full of hope in Christ who never fails.

26/10/2025

October 27, 2025
Monday of the 30th Week
In Ordinary Time

Reading 1
(Romans 8:12-17)

Brothers and sisters,
we are not debtors to the flesh,
to live according to the flesh.
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die,
but if by the spirit you put to death the deeds of the body,
you will live.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear,
but you received a spirit of adoption,
through which we cry, "Abba, Father!"
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit
that we are children of God,
and if children, then heirs,
heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ,
if only we suffer with him
so that we may also be glorified with him.

Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 68:2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21)

R. (21a) Our God is the God of salvation.

God arises; his enemies are scattered,
and those who hate him flee before him.
But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.

R. Our God is the God of salvation.

The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.

R. Our God is the God of salvation.

Blessed day by day be the Lord,
who bears our burdens; God, who is our salvation.
God is a saving God for us;
the LORD, my Lord, controls the passageways of death.

R. Our God is the God of salvation.

Alleluia
(John 17:17b, 17a)

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Your word, O Lord, is truth;
consecrate us in the truth.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
(Luke 13:10-17)

Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath.
And a woman was there who for eighteen years
had been crippled by a spirit;
she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect.
When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said,
"Woman, you are set free of your infirmity."
He laid his hands on her,
and she at once stood up straight and glorified God.
But the leader of the synagogue,
indignant that Jesus had cured on the sabbath,
said to the crowd in reply,
"There are six days when work should be done.
Come on those days to be cured, not on the sabbath day."
The Lord said to him in reply, "Hypocrites!
Does not each one of you on the sabbath
untie his ox or his ass from the manger
and lead it out for watering?
This daughter of Abraham,
whom Satan has bound for eighteen years now,
ought she not to have been set free on the sabbath day
from this bo***ge?"
When he said this, all his adversaries were humiliated;
and the whole crowd rejoiced at all the splendid deeds done by him.

Reflection:

“The Lord will set us free from the burden that makes us bent.”

In today’s Gospel, Jesus meets a woman who has been bent over for eighteen years. She cannot stand straight. The weight of her illness has bowed her down, both physically and spiritually. Yet when Jesus sees her, He calls her, lays His hands on her, and says, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Immediately, she stands tall and praises God.

Many of us carry invisible burdens that bend us over — guilt, resentment, worry, or the pressure of life’s demands. These can make our hearts stoop and our spirits weary. But like the woman, if we allow Jesus to touch us, He can straighten what has been weighed down. His mercy lifts us up and gives us back our dignity and peace.

Story:
Rico, a tricycle driver, used to carry the heavy burden of debt and family problems. Every day he felt bent by worries — how to pay bills, how to provide for his children. One Sunday, he knelt quietly at the back of the church and whispered, “Lord, I am tired.” As he prayed, he felt a deep calm within. It did not erase his problems instantly, but something changed — his heart was lighter. He began each day with faith, trusting that the Lord who carried the cross would also help carry his burdens.

Message:
When life bends us down, Jesus invites us to come to Him. He will not only straighten our backs but also lift our hearts. Let us bring to Him the burdens that weigh us down — for the Lord will set us free.

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