Catholic Gospel Reflection for October 16 2024 - Luke 11:42-46 Jesus Denounces Pharisees and Lawyers

#thewordtodaytv #catholicgospelreading #gospelreadingsfortoday #thewordtodaytv #catholicgospelreading #gospelreadingsfortoday #CatholicGospelandReflection Today's Catholic Mass Gospel and Reflection for October 16, 2024 - Luke 11:42-46 The Burden of Hypocrisy Wednesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 469 Alleluia: JN 10:27 R. Alleluia, alleluia. My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me. R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel: Luke 11:42-46 The Lord said: “Woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you ignore judgment and the charity of God. But these things you ought to have done, without omitting the others. Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the first seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the marketplace. Woe to you! For you are like graves that are not noticeable, so that men walk over them without realizing it.” Then one of the experts in the law, in response, said to him, “Teacher, in saying these things, you bring an insult against us as well.” So he said: “And woe to you experts in the law! For you weigh men down with burdens which they are not able to bear, but you yourselves do not touch the weight with even one of your fingers." == Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - A moment with GOD through HIS WORD. Reflection: What areas in your life do you feel defensive about, and how might this be an invitation to reflect on your own actions or beliefs? Prayer: My challenging Lord, You are constantly speaking to me in various ways. Sometimes You are gentle, and at other times You lovingly rebuke me. Please help me to see my sin. As I do, I pray that I will not become defensive or dismissive, rationalizing my erroneous actions. May I learn to rejoice in all that You say to me, especially when You speak Your rebukes of love. Jesus, I trust in You.