This week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, October 11th is from Matthew 22:1-14.
“Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and elders of the people in parables, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. Some ignored the invitation . . . The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then he said to his servants, “The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.”’”
“The king in the Gospel is persistent in his generosity and hospitality, even after tragedy befalls his servants. Through our generosity, God’s generosity is effected. It is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet. In baptism, we were invited to the feast. But we were also invited to build the kingdom of God. We are called to be generous and welcoming as well.” Source: Pastoral Patterns, Autumn 2020
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1; Luke 11:29-32
Tuesday Gal 5:1-6; Luke 11:37-41
Wednesday Gal 5:18-25; Luke 11:42-46
Thursday Eph 1:1-10; Luke 11:47-54
Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) – “Born in Avila, Spain, she entered the Carmelite convent, where she advanced in prayer and experienced visions. She established St. Joseph’s Convent, and, with the assistance of Peter of Alcantara and John of the Cross, she founded the reformed (Discalced) Carmelite orders of nuns and friars. Teresa wrote several works which are considered classics of spiritual literature, including The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle.”
Friday Eph 1:11-14; Luke 12:1-7
Saturday Eph 1:15-23; Luke 12:8-12
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial) – “Born around the time of Christ’s death, he was a leading figure in the Church in Antioch, where he was bishop for thirty-eight years. He was condemned for confessing Christ, and sent to be executed in the Roman Colosseum.”
Source: Living With Christ, October 2020