Lectio Div Catholic Gospel

Today’s Gospel follows yesterday’s reading, where Jesus speaks to the crowd about the signs of the end times. As he describes the coming persecution, he says that because of his name we will be hated by all but “not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By perseverance you will secure your lives.”

Thank you, God, for the gift of your presence! Grant me peace today through the knowledge that you are with me every moment of this day, and let me not be afraid to remain faithful to you until death so to gain the crown of life. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/23/wednesday-of-the-thirty-fourth-week-in-ordinary-time/

MEMORIAL OF SAINT CECILIA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE 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.” Today’s Gospel reading from Luke follows immediately wh...

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.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/22/memorial-of-saint-cecilia-virgin-and-martyr/

How quieted is my soul, Lord, when I am able to say to you as Mary said to the archangel Gabriel: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word.” Take my works, joys, and sufferings of this day as an offering to you! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/21/memorial-of-the-presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/

Thank you, Lord, for your kingship. Only Christ, the Son of God, can say from the cross, “Today you will be with me in Paradise.” Jesus, remember me, and the promise of your mercy. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/20/the-solemnity-of-our-lord-jesus-christ-king-of-the-universe/

“The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/19/sat...

Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/18/friday-of-the-thirty-third-week-in-ordinary-time/

Thank you, Lord, for the gift of your presence. I know you love your children and never turn away. Help me remember to turn to you today to see you through the eyes of faith. Saint Elizabeth, pray for us! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/17/memorial-of-saint-elizabeth-of-hungary-religious/

“‘Sir, he has ten gold coins.’ He replied, ‘I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here and slay them before me.’” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/16/wednesday-of-the-thirty-third-week-...

And Jesus said to [Zacchaeus], “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/tuesday-of-the-thirty-third-week-in-ordinary-time/

“Lord, please let me see.” Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/14/monday-of-the-thirty-third-week-in-ordinary-time/

Jesus said, “Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. . . . You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wo...

The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says.  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?” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiod...

Jesus said to his disciples: “Remember the wife of Lot. Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/11/memorial-of-saint-martin-of-tours-bishop/

“The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/10/memorial-of-saint-leo-the-great-pope-and-doctor-of-the-church/

Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his Body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the scripture and the...

Jesus said to the Apostles, “When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’ ” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/tuesday-of-the-thirty-second-week-in-ordinary-time/

“Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur. It would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck and he be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/monday-of-the-thirty-second-week-in-ordinary-time/

“The children of this age marry and remarry; but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. They can no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/06/thi...

The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all these things and sneered at him. And he said to them, “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/05/saturday-of-the-thirty-first-week-in-ordinary-time/

Jesus said to his disciples, “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than the children of light.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/04/memorial-of-saint-charles-borromeo-bishop/

What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ This episode is also available...

Jesus said to the crowds: “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/02/the-commemoration-of-all-the-faithful-departed-all-souls/

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://lectiodiv.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/solemnity-of-all-saints/