First Reading: (Baruch 1:15–22)
Responsorial Psalm: (Psalm 79) "For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us".
Alleluia:
"If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts".
Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: (Luke 10:13–16)
Jesus said:
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes. It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to the netherworld. Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the One who sent me.”
Reflection
The readings today remind us of two realities: our tendency to stray from God, and His call to repentance. In Baruch, the people confess that their suffering stems from turning away from the Lord and following their own hearts. In the Gospel, Jesus warns cities that saw His miracles but refused to change.
Holiness is not found only in grand gestures, but often in small acts of love and kindness. Simple deeds, a word of encouragement, a gentle touch, an act of service, become signs of God’s compassion in the world. Jesus Himself was deeply moved by these gestures: the woman who washed His feet, Veronica wiping His face, or anyone who showed mercy in His hour of need.
In our own lives, we are called to be bearers of this same kindness. The world has enough anger and division; what it needs is more love, more small acts of compassion that reflect the heart of Christ. As we continue our journey of faith, let us open our hearts to daily opportunities for kindness, so that through us, others may glimpse the love of God.
May our kindness expand exponentially to all we meet and much more.
Amen
God bless you and have a wonderful weekend.
Pal Ronnie
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