This Week’s Gospel Message

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019

This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, August 25th  is from Luke 13:22-30.

“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. . .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. . .For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

“A true disciple has learned that a true neighbor treats everyone with love, kindness, and mercy, especially those who seem least likely to be invited to a dinner party.”

Source:  Pastoral Patterns, Autumn 2019

DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday 1 Thess 1:1-5, 8b-10; Matt 23:13-22

Tuesday 1 Thess 2:1-8; Matt 23:23-26

Saint Monica (Memorial) – “Saint Monica was born a Christian in North Africa. Through her example, her husband, Patricius, became a Christian. She prayed for the conversion of her son, Augustine, who had abandoned the Christian faith.” Source: Living With Christ, August 2019

Wednesday 1 Thess 2:9-13; Matt 23:27-32

Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) – “Saint Augustine abandoned the Christian faith but later converted to being a Christian after he heard St. Ambrose preach while in Italy. He was ordained and became bishop of Hippo. Saint Augustine’s life story is in his Confessions. His intelligence and pastoral concern shaped Western Christianity. Source: Living With Christ, August 2019    

Thursday 1 Thess 3:7-13; Mark 6:17-29

The Passion of Saint John the Baptist (Memorial) – “The Passion of Saint John the Baptist is told in Mark’s gospel (Mark 6:17-29). John demanded that those in authority be held accountable for their actions, so he rebuked Herod the tetrarch for the nature of his marriage to Herodias, who was both Herod’s niece and his brother’s wife. Herod had John imprisoned, and later beheaded. Source: Living With Christ, August 2019           

Friday 1 Thess 4:1-8; Matt 25:1-13

Saturday 1 Thess 4:9-11; Matt 25:14-30

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