This week’s Gospel message for Sunday, November 13th is from Luke 21:5-19
“While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All that you see here—the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.’ Then they asked him, ‘Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?’ He answered, ‘See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, “I am he,” and “The time has come.” Do not follow them! . . . By your perseverance you will secure your lives.’”
“When we hear someone say, ‘The time has come,’ recall Jesus’ words of wisdom: ‘Do not follow them!’ There will always be those who will exploit fear for their own ends, who will vilify whoever opposes them, who will try to divide us from each other, and who will insist that they alone know the truth. Do not follow them! We know whom we can trust and always follow. And, as the one who is the way and the truth and the life assured us, ‘By your perseverance you will secure your lives.’” SOURCE: Pastoral Patterns, Autumn 2022
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Luke 18:35-43
Tuesday Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22; Luke 19:1-10
Wednesday Revelation 4:1-11; Luke 19:11-28
Thursday Revelation 5:1-10; Luke 19:41-44
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious (Memorial) – “The daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary, she married Ludwig IV of Thuringia, who supported her charitable activities. After he died on crusade, she entered the Third Order of the Franciscans and continued to care for the sick, the aged, and the poor.”
Friday Revelation 10:8-11; Luke 19:45-48
Saturday Revelation 11:4-12; Luke 20:27-40
SOURCE: Living With Christ, November 2022
Today, there is an inescapable duty
to make ourselves the neighbor of every individual,
without exception, and to take positive steps
to help a neighbor whom we encounter.
—St. Elizabeth of Hungary