This week’s Gospel message for Sunday, October 16th is from Luke 18:1-8.
“Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary…The Lord said, ‘Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?’”
“Prayer is what keeps us connected to God. It is no accident that Jesus spends a lot of time praying to the Father. Not only did Jesus teach his disciples how to pray, he showed them that he prayed, and prayed often. It connected him to the Father, and if he needed to make that connection often, how much more important is it for us? Persistent prayer will see to it that justice is done for us and God’s chosen ones. Persistent prayer helps us to understand and accept God’s will. Persistent prayer ensures that there will still indeed be faith on earth when the Son of Man comes.” SOURCE: Pastoral Patterns, Autumn 2022
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Ephesians 2:1-10; Luke 12:13-21
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.”
Tuesday 2 Timothy 4:10-17b; Luke 10:1-9
Saint Luke, Evangelist (Feast) – “The tradition of the early Church considers the author of two volumes (a gospel and the Acts of the Apostles) to be a certain Luke, a physician and companion of Paul.”
Wednesday Ephesians 3:2-12; Luke 12:39-48
Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial) – “The North American martyrs were martyred between 1642 and 1649 in the United States and in Canada. While ministering to the Huron and Mohawk nations, they persisted until they were captured, tortured, and killed.”
Thursday Ephesians 3:14-21; Luke 12:49-53
Friday Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 12:54-59
Saturday Ephesians 4:7-16; Luke 13:1-9
SOURCE: Living With Christ, October 2022