Mystery of the day: Luminous
Celebration: Ferial
📖 Table of the Word
First Reading:1 Samuel 18:6–9; 19:1–7
Gospel: Mark 3:1–6
Theme: Faithful Service.
Reflection
The first reading taken from
1 Samuel 18:6–9; 19:1–7 presents an account of how fidelity provokes hostility. In this reading, we see David’s success awakening Saul’s jealousy. What began as admiration turns into fear and hostility. Saul’s heart closes in on itself, while David remains faithful, humble, and trusting.
This reading reveals a sober truth: faithfulness to God which attracts opposition, especially when insecurity replaces trust. Yet God quietly works through Jonathan to protect David, showing that divine providence often acts through hidden fidelity.
The Mother Church in her teaching exhorts us, that persecution is not a sign of God’s absence but often a confirmation of fidelity to His will (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2473).
In the gospel pericope taken from Mark 3:7–12, this reading beautifully shows the healing power of Jesus, as He heals and liberates.
Most surprisingly, even the unclean spirits recognized His authority and fell before Him. Yet Jesus silences them, He will not allow truth to be proclaimed without the Cross.
Here we see the paradox of Christ’s power: it attracts the wounded, unsettles evil, and quietly prepares the way for sacrifice.
It is on account of this, that we are invited to the understanding of His salvific mission as one of services that culminates in self-gift. True authority is revealed not in domination, but in loving obedience to the Father.
However, as Christ faithful let us not loose sight of God’s wonderful protection amidst hostility. For He gathers every tear shed in trust, and glorifies service offered without fear.
Finally, let us be concious of the fact that, what is given in love is never lost, and what is suffered for Christ becomes glory.
+ Peace of Christ be with you!
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