"Your Word, Lord, is truth." † John 17:17
Gospel Reflection
“I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” At first hearing, today’s Gospel can seem surprising. The same Jesus whom the angels proclaimed as the Prince of Peace now says, “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” These words are not a call to violence, nor do they contradict the … Read more
“A sower went out to sow.” The parable of the sower is one of the most familiar teachings of Jesus, yet it remains one of the most searching. It asks a question that every disciple must answer honestly: What kind of soil is my heart? The Lord is never stingy with His grace. He scatters … Read more
“Do not fear those who kill the body.” Today’s Gospel invites us to examine one of the deepest struggles of the human heart: fear. Fear has the power to silence truth, weaken conviction, and tempt us to place our trust in things that cannot last. Yet Jesus speaks words that cut through every anxiety with … Read more
“It is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father.” The Gospel before us today is both comforting and demanding. Jesus does not hide the cost of following Him. He prepares His apostles for a mission that will bring joy, but also misunderstanding, opposition, and even suffering. Yet before speaking of trials, He … Read more
“You received without pay, give without pay.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends His apostles into the world with a mission that reaches far beyond words. They are to proclaim that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” heal the sick, comfort the suffering, and become living signs of God’s mercy. Before they set out, however, Jesus gives … Read more