Daily Gospel (2712)
September 26, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
John said to him, “Master, we saw someone who drove out demons by calling upon your name, and we tried to forbid him because he does not belong to our
group.” Jesus answered, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in my name can soon after speak evil of me. For whoever is not against us is for us.
If anyone gives you a drink of water because you belong to Christ and bear his name, truly, I say to you, he will not go without reward. If anyone should cause
September 25, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 9:43b-45
And all who saw it were astonished at God’s wonderful work.
But while all were amazed at everything Jesus did, he said to
his disciples, “Listen, and remember what I tell you now: The Son
September 24, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 9:18-22
One day, when Jesus was praying alone, not far from his disciples, he asked
them, “What do people say about me?” And they answered, “Some say, that you are John
the Baptist; others say, that you are Elijah; and still others, that you are one of the
September 23, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 9:7-9
King Herod heard of all this, and did not know what to think, for people said,
“This is John, raised from the dead.” Others believed that Elijah, or one of the
September 22, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 9:1-6
Then Jesus called his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to drive
out all evil spirits and to heal diseases. And he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of
God and to heal the sick. He instructed them, “Don’t take anything for the journey,
September 21, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Mt 9:9-13
As Jesus moved on from there, he saw a man named Matthew, at his seat in the
custom-house; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And Matthew got up and followed him.
September 20 , 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 8:16-18
No one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a bowl or puts it under the bed; rather,
he puts it on a lamp stand, so that people coming in may see the light. In the same
way, there is nothing hidden that shall not be uncovered; nothing kept secret, that
September 19, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Mk 9:30-37
After leaving that place, they made their way through Galilee; but Jesus did not want people to know where he was because he was teaching
his disciples. And he told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into human hands. They will kill him, but three days after he has been killed,
he will rise.” The disciples, however, did not understand these words and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.
September 18, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 8:4-15
As a great crowd gathered and people came to him from every town, Jesus began teaching
them with a story: “The sower went out to sow the seed. And as he sowed, some of the grain fell along
the way, was trodden on and the birds of the sky ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and no sooner
September 17, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 8:1-3
Jesus walked through towns and countryside, preaching and giving the good
news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve followed him, and also some women who
had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary called Magdalene, who had been
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September 16, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Lk 7:36-50*
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to share his meal, so he went to the Pharisee’s home and
as usual reclined at the table to eat. And it happened that a woman of this town, who was
known as a sinner, heard that he was in the Pharisee’s house. She brought a precious jar of
perfume and stood behind him at his feet, weeping. She wet his feet with tears, she dried
them with her hair and kissed his feet and poured the perfume on them. (...) Then Jesus spoke to the Pharisee and said:
(...) “Two people were in debt to the same creditor. One owed him five hundred silver coins,
and the other fifty. As they were unable to pay him back, he graciously canceled the debts of both.
Now, which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, who was
forgiven more.” And Jesus said, “You are right.” And turning toward the woman, he said to Simon,
“Do you see this woman? You gave me no water for my feet when I entered your house, but she
has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You didn’t welcome me with a kiss,
but she has not stopped kissing my feet since she came in. You provided no oil for my head, but she
has poured perfume on my feet. This is why, I tell you, her sins, her many sins, are forgiven, because
of her great love. But the one who is forgiven little, has little love.” Then Jesus said to the woman,
“Your sins are forgiven.” The others sitting with him at the table began to wonder, “Now this man
claims to forgive sins!” But Jesus again spoke to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Reflection:
Who says that Jesus hates the Pharisees? In this
gospel, a Pharisee invites Jesus to His house and He obliges.
They are seated probably enjoying a good meal when a
woman of ill repute barges in and bides her time to serve Him.
She did so by cleaning the Lord’s feet with her tears, wiping it
with her hair, and anointing it with a very expensive perfume.
But instead of reflecting upon himself whether he has given
Jesus the proper hospitality of washing Jesus’ feet as a guest
of his house, he evaluates Jesus and how He will behave
in this situation. He deflects the object of his scrutiny from
himself to Jesus and the sinful woman. And how many times
we have done this? Instead of examining ourselves, we
examine others. We exempt ourselves from criticism and
instead subject others to it. The woman, oblivious of the social
stigma, did what she could to ask forgiveness for her way of
life. She spared nothing and give her all. If breaking the
vase of an expensive perfume may seem a waste, its perfume
however filled the room with its sweet smell. May we feel the
world with the sweet smell of our holy works.
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September 15, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Jn 19:25-27 (or Lk 2:33-35)
Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister Mary, who was
the wife of Cleophas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw the Mother, and the
September 14, 2021
Written by Super UserGospel: Jn 3:13-17
No one has ever gone up to heaven except the one who came from heaven, the
Son of Man. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted
up, so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. Yes, God so loved the world that he gave
September 14, 2020
Written by Super UserGospel: John 3:13-17
No one has ever gone up to heaven except the one who came from heaven, the Son of Man. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,
so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Yes, God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life.
God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be saved.