Lectio Div Catholic Gospel

TUESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Jesus said to his disciples, “In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the lost sheep. He asks their opinion of whether a shepherd would leave his ninety-nine sheep to go in search of the one gone astray. And if he finds it, J...

TUESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT Jesus said to his disciples, “In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the lost sheep. He asks their opinion of whether a shepherd would leave his ninety-nine sheep to go in search of the one gone astray. And if he finds it, J...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/monday-of-the-second-week-of-advent/ MONDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”–he said to the one who was paralyzed, “I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.” He s...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/05/monday-of-the-second-week-of-advent/ MONDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”–he said to the one who was paralyzed, “I say to you, rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.” He s...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/04/sunday-of-the-second-week-of-advent/ SUNDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as ev...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/04/sunday-of-the-second-week-of-advent/ SUNDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as ev...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/03/saturday-of-the-first-week-of-advent/ SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/03/saturday-of-the-first-week-of-advent/ SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/02/friday-of-the-first-week-of-advent/ FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and sai...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/02/friday-of-the-first-week-of-advent/ FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and sai...

THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” The words of Jesus from today’s Gospel strike the ear with his repetition of “Lord” and the warning of utter ruin that follows from buildin...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/12/01/thursday-of-the-first-week-of-advent/ THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” The words o...

WEDNESDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. He walked along from th...

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the F...

Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and a...

MONDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the Kingdom of heaven.” As the centurion approach...

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Amen, I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the Kingdom of heaven.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/28/monday-of-the-first-week-of...

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour...

Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” This episode is also available as...

Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”...

Lord, you sent an angel to John to tell him through his visions that you are coming soon and that your words are trustworthy and true. “Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, my savior!” Show me your love and mercy; help me raise my head to face my redemption. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/26/saturday-of-the-thirty-fourth-week-in-ordinary-time/

Thank you, God, for the gift of faith, strengthened through the Eucharist and the sacraments. Help me see, as you see, the connectedness of your creation and the solid foundation of truth on which it stands: “My words will not pass away.” 

Thank you, God, for the gift of faith, strengthened through the Eucharist and the sacraments. Help me see, as you see, the connectedness of your creation and the solid foundation of truth on which it stands: “My words will not pass away.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/25/friday-of-the-thirty-fourth-week-in-ordinary-time/

A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. These words from today’s Gospel reading stand out as a beautiful example of gratitude. The ten lepers first cried out to Jesus as he entered a village: “Jesus, Master! Have...

As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/24/thanksgiving-day/