Daily Prayer- Friday (27/8)

Today (August 27)



Lets reflect for a moment

"Come out to meet him!"


Have we ever tried to forget someone we love for a moment? Our spouse or kids, is it possible? Not matter what we do; there will be always a thought of them in the midst of our work especially when we are away from them. Wondering what are they doing at this moment.

Our faith in Christ has also similar loving feelings. Jesus used the lamp and light as a symbol. The lamp indicates our faith. The light indicates our trust on the faith. The oil represents the Holy Spirit that pushes us to put the trust in our faith of our Lord.

The flame or the light that been lighted never fades off unless we do not fill in additional oil in the lamp. The flame will never die if we keep pouring the oil in the lamp. Our faith similarly needs the Holy Spirit to breathe in our soul all the time for us to seek God. With the Holy Spirit, we place our trust and faith on God's Grace that lightens up our life.

How then we get the Holy Spirit? We have to put in practice and effort to seek God daily by praying, reading scriptures and talking to God. We need to accept his challenge that we have go to the merchant and get the oil, for without seeking it, we won't get it on our palm.

Our hearts need to seek and be opened for the God's grace to fill in every moment. Jesus also said, those who seek him late, may not able to see him, rather he said that those who come out to meet him early will have the salvations to dine and live with him forever.

If we never seek God on our own all the time, will the God seek you? The day will come when you ready and wanting him, the door is closed for you as we do not know when he will come and take all his servants with him, leaving out sinners out in the cold.




Prayer for the Day


“Lord, don't let my love for you grow cold! Help me to let go of anything that dims my devotion to you. May I never stop seeking your grace, for you are the fountain fo life."



Today's Blessed Word


“It Is GOD’S Desire to Grant You HIS Divine Peace
And Make You Happy.”
AMEN!! John 14:27



Today's 1st Reading:
1 Corinthians 1: 17-25


Brothers and sisters: Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the Gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning. The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

For it is written:

I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
and the learning of the learned I will set aside.

Where is the wise one? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? For since in the wisdom of God the world did not come to know God through wisdom, it was the will of God through the foolishness of the proclamation to save those who have faith. For Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.



Today's Psalm 33:1-2,4-5,10-11
A Song of Praise


Responsorial Psalm
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Exult, you just, in the LORD;
praise from the upright is fitting.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
For upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
The LORD brings to nought the plans of nations;
he foils the designs of peoples.
But the plan of the LORD stands forever;
the design of his heart, through all generations.
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.



Today's Gospel Reading:
Matthew 25: 1-13


Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.

Since the bridegroom was long delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight, there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

But the wise ones replied, ‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ While they went off to buy it, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked.

Afterwards the other virgins came and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”






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Daily Prayer- Thursday (26/8)

Today (August 26)



Lets reflect for a moment

"you also must be prepared"


Shower our full effort to preserve the sanity of the religion. Stand firm in following the traditions of faith, never allow it be spoiled by adoptions that are not sanction by the clergy.

God like a cheerful follower but His Grace will be with a faithful servant who unselfishly safeguard the Lord's home from evils that are trying to penetrate into the church, changing the whole concept of Christianity faith.

The wicked will be punished, the good will be saved. Hence you also must be prepared for the Lord's punishment or Grace, for whatever ways you choose to absorb the faith Jesus taught us.

Be a servant of God in the ways which Jesus taught us rather than be a master of the man made ways to serve the Lord.


Prayer for the Day

“Jesus, I want to receive all the gifts you have for me today. I trust in your goodness. Come, Lord, and help me to follow confidently in the way you lead me."



Today's Blessed Word


“Bless Me And Enlarge My Territory, Let YOUR (JESUS) HAND
Be With Me And Keep Me From Harm.”
AMEN!! 1 Chronicles 4:10



Today's 1st Reading:
1 Corinthians 1: 1-9


Paul, called to be an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the Church of God that is in Corinth, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge, as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you, so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.



Today's Psalm 145: 2-7
A Hymn of Praise


Responsorial Psalm
I will praise your name for ever, Lord.


Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
They discourse of the power of your terrible deeds
and declare your greatness.
They publish the fame of your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your justice.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.


Today's Gospel Reading:
Matthew 24: 42-51


Jesus said to his disciples:
“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.

“Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household to distribute to them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on his arrival finds doing so. Amen, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.

But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is long delayed,’ and begins to beat his fellow servants, and eat and drink with drunkards, the servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.”






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Daily Prayer- Wednesday (25/8)

As Catholics, please do this favour today. Please FORWARD today's email to all your contacts, friends. and relatives. An important message is the reflection which needs to be read by all Catholics. God Bless.


Today (August 25)


Lets reflect for a moment

"shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way "


Last few weeks I am attending a course/talk explaining various differences between Catholics church and other denominations of Christian churches in particular Protestant churches.

In one particular topic, it was mentioned that we the Catholics praying to the divine Holy Trinity that includes the Liturgy of Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist in a Mass while the Protestants are participating in the worship service.

While we worship the God in the traditional way of praising in a silent atmosphere moment the possession of entrance starts, embracing our Lord with hymns and readings, other denominations would sing and praise songs with modern music equipments and expensive instruments.

Our children are being exposed to modern church music’s and songs unknowingly these are not the actual or traditional way of praising Our God. We too sometimes like the pop songs and tend to dance with it when we happen to listen to it. Where are these all are bringing us to?

We are departing from the traditional way of embracing Jesus and worship him and going to embracing Jesus that man created. Jesus that comes with modern music and heavy loud songs.

It is time for us to shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way, starting with our own selves. We as Catholics must bear in mind that we in the church on God's command and the Holy Spirit has guided us there to participate in the Liturgy service, NOT, that we after present in the church commanding the Holy Spirit and the Lord to come and present themselves in the worship service.

It is the Lord together with God and Holy Spirit who invited us to partake in the body and blood of Christ in our Catholic traditions and we don't need to absorb the modern music, heavy equipments and sounds to bring the glory to us especially to our children.

There is a need to change mindset? Who and How, we as layman of the church can make the changes?



Prayer for the Day

“Jesus, give me a share of your love for each and every person I know. Help me to look at them with mercy and compassion. Show me how to love them in ways that will draw them closer and closer to you."



Today's Blessed Word


“Delight Yourself Also In The LORD (JESUS CHRIST),
And HE Shall Give You The Desires Of Your Heart.”
AMEN!! Psalms 37:4



Today's 1st Reading:
2 Thessalonians 3: 6-10,16-18


We instruct you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. For you know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you.

Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.


This greeting is in my own hand, Paul’s. This is the sign in every letter; this is how I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.




Today's Psalm 128: 1-2.4-5


Responsorial Psalm
Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion :
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.



Today's Gospel Reading:
Matthew 23: 27-32


Jesus said,
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the memorials of the righteous, and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have joined them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’

Thus you bear witness against yourselves that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets; now fill up what your ancestors measured out!”





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Daily Prayer- Monday (23/8)

Today (August 23)


Lets reflect for a moment


"Tell his glory among the nations "


Amen. God Bless you all. Can you send a word of praise for our Lord to a friend today?

Let us give thanks to God for giving us another day of life; we still woke up today and seeing the wonders of his creation on this earth. Sound praise and thanksgiving to Him for allowing us to be with our family and friends whom we care and love, rejoicing in his Grace and Love for all His peoples on earth.

Have we ever thought how much with love God would have created this earth for our joy, to be in it and enjoy every moment of it?

When we breathe the air we breathe, have we wondered how pure it is in giving daily life for us to live another day?
Do we feel the water when we drink it, relishing how nice it tastes?
Wonder why the food we consumed is taste sweet, sour and salty?

All these are God's gift for us, to understand every aspect of human life, to experience His divine. When we experienced and understand all his creation are good and for good, we will tell his glory among the nations, glorifying and pride ourselves with what we have in our hands is also because of His gift for us. The family and friends, the health and the wealth, all are His.

Tell a friend how much you love God today for having you as His child and for the gifts He has given you.


Prayer for the Day

“ Glorious God, I rejoice in your goodness and mercy! I lift my heart and voice, joining with all the saints and angels in a chorus of praise and thanksgiving to you, my majestic Lord and King!"



Today's Blessed Word

“Behold, There Is A Place By ME (JESUS CHRIST),
And Thou Shall Stand Upon A Rock…..”
AMEN! Exodus 33:21



Today's 1st Reading:
2 Thessalonians 1: 1-5, 11-12


Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for one another grows ever greater. Accordingly, we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God regarding your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions you endure.

This is evidence of the just judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God for which you are suffering.

We always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.


Today's Psalm 96
God the Supreme King


Responsorial Psalm
Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.

Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name.
R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
For great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
awesome is he, beyond all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are things of nought,
but the LORD made the heavens.
R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.


Today's Gospel Reading:
Matthew 22: 34-40


Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You lock the Kingdom of heaven before men. You do not enter yourselves, nor do you allow entrance to those trying to enter.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You traverse sea and land to make one convert, and when that happens you make him a child of Gehenna twice as much as yourselves.

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘If one swears by the temple, it means nothing, but if one swears by the gold of the temple, one is obligated.’ Blind fools, which is greater, the gold, or the temple that made the gold sacred? And you say, ‘If one swears by the altar, it means nothing, but if one swears by the gift on the altar, one is obligated.’

You blind ones, which is greater, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? One who swears by the altar swears by it and all that is upon it; one who swears by the temple swears by it and by him who dwells in it; one who swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him who is seated on it.”

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Mind Blogging Quotes

God speaks and works in all of us in many different ways. Most of the time we are not aware of them.These statements are good reflections to keep in mind all the time.

Enjoy reading....



1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout


2] Do you know why a Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rearview Mirror is so small?Because our PAST is not as important as ur FUTURE. Look Ahead and Move on


3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write


4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.


5] Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!


6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!


7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities;
when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.


8] A blind person asked Swami Vivekanand: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?"He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"


9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrows' TROUBLES, it takes away todays' PEACE


Have a fruitful and Blessed day!

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Daily Prayer- Friday (20/8)

Today (August 20)
Memorial of Saint Bernard, abbot and doctor of the Church



Lets reflect for a moment


"I have promised, and I will do it"


What is the use if we are with flesh but without spirit?

We have bones that make us humans, we were moulded in the image of the Father, and we were made in a reflection of Him. Upon maturity, we care less for others, for our neighbours whom Jesus says love as your own selves. We become materialistic, arrogant, and selfish, commit sins after sins and care less for God's love in us.

In world today, we need Spirit of Love. Love one another as you love yourself. We need peace and happiness. But seeing what is happening in this world now, we aware that many of us just don't care what God wants us to do. We seem not to bother of His will.

As the Lord said, we are made of bones, skins covered us as flesh but if we are without a spirit within us, we are just in grave. We need the Spirit for us to rise up and behave like humans. We need especially the Holy Spirit in us, to be with God, bringing peace to each one around us. The Holy Spirit that guide us in all our works, that nurture us in becoming good man and woman, carrying love within us for others, care for the poor and less fortunate, spreading God's will of peace and joy to our neighbours and friends, empty our heart of selfishness and fills with mercy and righteousness.

The Lord said, "I have promised, and I will do it", give space for Him to work in us as He promised. Lets have a blessed life in this earth and be with the angels and saints in eternal life.

Create the path for the Holy Spirit to enter you and bring the righteous and love within you to many others who are in need of your caring. Amen.


Prayer for the Day

“ Holy Spirit, fill me with the Father's love today. Pour it into my heart, so that I can know the joy and freedom of obedience!"


Today's Blessed Word


“They That Trust In The LORD (JESUS CHRIST) Shall Be As
Mount Zion Which Cannot Be Removed, But Abideth For Ever. ”
AMEN!! Psalms 125:1



Today's 1st Reading:
Ezekiel 37: 1-14


The hand of the LORD came upon me, and led me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the center of the plain, which was now filled with bones. He made me walk among the bones in every direction so that I saw how many they were on the surface of the plain. How dry they were!

He asked me: Son of man, can these bones come to life? I answered, “Lord GOD, you alone know that.” Then he said to me: Prophesy over these bones, and say to them: Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: See! I will bring spirit into you, that you may come to life. I will put sinews upon you, make flesh grow over you, cover you with skin, and put spirit in you so that you may come to life and know that I am the LORD. I prophesied as I had been told, and even as I was prophesying I heard a noise; it was a rattling as the bones came together, bone joining bone. I saw the sinews and the flesh come upon them, and the skin cover them, but there was no spirit in them.

Then the LORD said to me: Prophesy to the spirit, prophesy, son of man, and say to the spirit: Thus says the Lord GOD: From the four winds come, O spirit, and breathe into these slain that they may come to life. I prophesied as he told me, and the spirit came into them; they came alive and stood upright, a vast army. Then he said to me: Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel . They have been saying, “Our bones are dried up, our hope is lost, and we are cut off.” Therefore, prophesy and say to them:

Thus says the Lord GOD: O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them, and bring you back to the land of Israel . Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD.

I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD.


Today's Psalm 107: 2-9
In Praise of God's Goodness


Responsorial Psalm
Give thanks to the Lord; his love is everlasting.

Let the redeemed of the LORD say,
those whom he has redeemed from the hand of the foe
And gathered from the lands,
from the east and the west, from the north and the south.
R. Give thanks to the Lord; his love is everlasting.
They went astray in the desert wilderness;
the way to an inhabited city they did not find.
Hungry and thirsty,
their life was wasting away within them.
R. Give thanks to the Lord; his love is everlasting.
They cried to the LORD in their distress;
from their straits he rescued them.
And he led them by a direct way
to reach an inhabited city.
R. Give thanks to the Lord; his love is everlasting.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his mercy
and his wondrous deeds to the children of men,
Because he satisfied the longing soul
and filled the hungry soul with good things.
R. Give thanks to the Lord; his love is everlasting.



Today's Gospel Reading:
Matthew 22: 34-40


When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law, tested him by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”

He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”





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Daily Prayer- Thursday (19/8)

Today (August 19)


Lets reflect for a moment

"Many are invited, but few are chosen"


All of us are being invited for the feast with our Lord in the Kingdom of Heaven but not all are impressed or eager to join Christ. Why?

Many sees Christianity as a burden in their life, a religion that strictly follows obedience to the Law, ensure us abstain from sins and irregularities, challenge us to be good at all times and bearing His name within us at every moment.

Not many can or able to live in Christ, with Christ and through Christ each and every moment of life. As a result, some become free thinkers or stray away to other religion that gives freedom in practicing the faith. Some also become namesake Christians or mass attending Christians.

Jesus calls and offers shelter in His Kingdom to all. In His faith we get hope, peace, love and joy and often compassion and healings for all our troubles. Believe Jesus totally, no one will be left out from his eyes of mercy and love.

Many are invited, but few are chosen, Jesus calls all to be with him but only few that are righteous will remain forever with him.



Prayer for the Day

“ Father, your love and mercy are unending! Inspired by your grace, I come to you now to be set free. Father, may I never forget you!"


Today's Blessed Word


"Grace And Peace Be Multiplied Unto You Through
The Knowledge Of GOD And Of JESUS Our LORD."
AMEN!! 2 Peter 1:2



Today's 1st Reading:
Ezekiel 36: 23-28


Thus says the LORD: I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it. Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when in their sight I prove my holiness through you. For I will take you away from among the nations, gather you from all the foreign lands, and bring you back to your own land.

I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts. I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees.

You shall live in the land I gave your ancestors; you shall be my people, and I will be your God.



Today's Psalm 51: 12-15,18-19
A Prayer for Forgiveness


Responsorial Psalm
I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins.

A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
R. I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners shall return to you.
R. I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins.
For you are not pleased with sacrifices;
should I offer a burnt offering, you would not accept it.
My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.
R. I will pour clean water on you and wash away all your sins.



Today's Gospel Reading:
Matthew 22: 1-14


Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables saying, “The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast.”’

Some ignored the invitation and went away, one to his farm, another to his business. The rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. Then the king said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come.

Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with guests. But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence.

Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few are chosen.”

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