First Reading –(Joel 4:12–21)
Responsorial Psalm – (Psalm 97:1-12)
Response: Rejoice in the Lord, you just.
Alleluia: Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.
Gospel – (Luke 11:27–28)
Reflection
Today's reading is perhaps one of the shortest in the lectionary-just two verses long-yet it holds a profound truth. A woman, moved by admiration for Jesus, calls out a blessing upon His mother, recognizing her as the one who bore and nourished the Savior. But Jesus replies, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
He was not dismissing His mother’s greatness; rather, He was revealing the true source of her blessedness, her faithful obedience to God’s word. Mary’s greatness comes not only from her motherhood, but from her discipleship. Her entire life was lived in the attitude of, “Let it be done to me according to your word.”
This, then, is the path of true blessedness for us as well: to listen deeply to the Word of God, to allow it to take root in our hearts, and to live it out daily in our words and actions. When we obey God’s word in love, we share in Mary’s blessedness and reflect Christ’s light in the world.
God bless this
Pal Ronnie
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