This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, February 24th is from Luke 6:27-38.
“Jesus commands us to show mercy to those who hurt us. We are called to be merciful not just because it is the right thing to do, but also because God is merciful. But there is another implication. Since we are created in the image of God, and God is merciful, we are created to be merciful.”
Source: Pastoral Patterns, Winter 2018-2019
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Sir 1:1-10; Mark 9:14-29
Tuesday Sir 2:1-11; Mark 9:30-37
Wednesday Sir 4:11-19; Mark 9:38-40
Thursday Sir 5:1-8; Mark 9:41-50
Friday Sir 6:5-17; Mark 10:1-12
Saturday Sir 17:1-15; Mark 10:13-16
“Be Missionaries of God’s Mercy
Each individual Christian and every community is missionary to the extent that they bring to others and live the gospel and testify to God’s love for all, especially those experiencing difficulties. Be missionaries of God’s love and tenderness! Be missionaries of God’s mercy, which always forgives us, always awaits us and loves us dearly.”
Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.