Table of the Word
First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10–13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2–3a, 3bc–4, 5–6, 7
Verse before the Gospel: John 6:63.68
Gospel: John 10:31–42
Theme: The beauty of the Cross
Reflection
Today’s liturgy brings us face to face with the cost of fidelity to God.
In the First Reading, the prophet Jeremiah experiences rejection, betrayal, and persecution. Even his close friends plot against him. Yet, in the midst of this anguish, he makes a profound act of trust: “But the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion.” His suffering does not destroy his faith, rather deepens it.
In the Gospel, Jesus too faces hostility. The people take up stones against Him because He reveals His divine identity. Despite His works of mercy and truth, He is rejected. This moment foreshadows the Cross, where ultimate love will meet ultimate rejection.
Lent therefore reminds us that walking with Christ is not always easy. Fidelity may bring misunderstanding, opposition, or even suffering. But like Jeremiah and Jesus, we are called to trust that God never abandons those who remain faithful. Peace be with you!
Prayer
O God, who in this season give your Church the grace to imitate devoutly the Blessed Virgin Mary in contemplating the Passion of Christ, grant, we pray, through her intercession, that we may cling more firmly each day to your Only Begotten Son and come at last to the fullness of his grace. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
Thought for the Day
“The cross is the school of love.”
— Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Lenten Commitment
Today, embrace the Cross in a concrete way:
Accept difficulties without complaint, offering them to God.
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