Daily Gospel Reflection on Veritas Catholic Network

Today’s Gospel Reading is Lk 16:19-31

This is the story of poor Lazarus. He lays at the door of the rich man and receives nothing. He dies and finds himself in the arms of Abraham in heaven. The rich…

Today’s Gospel Reading is Mt 20:17-28

James and John send their mother to request that Jesus will have them sit at His left and right in the Kingdom of Heaven. They don’t fully understand what this m…

Today’s Gospel Reading is Mt 23:1-12

Jesus reminds us that the scribes and pharisees have taken their seat in the chair of Moses, the seat of authority. They teach with true authority. As a result, J…

Today's Gospel Reading is Lk 6:36-38

"Be merciful as your Heavenly Father is merciful".

How does one do this? You stop judging so that you will not be judged. God is the only one is capable of making…

Today's Gospel Reading is Mark 9:2-10

The Story of the Transfiguration. Jesus Transfigured before Peter, James, and John, the Father says “this is my Beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, listen to …

Today’s Gospel Reading is Mt 5:33-38

Jesus tells us to be perfect just as our Heavenly Father is perfect. He shows us that there’s lots of good things we can do, but anything on the natural level is …

Today’s Gospel Reading is Mt 5:20-26

Jesus tells us that our righteousness must surpass that of the scribes and the pharisees. The scribes and pharisees live out the law “perfectly”.

If they are fait…

Today’s Gospel Reading is Mt 16:13-19

You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. With this confession of faith, Jesus says, “you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates…

The Gospel Reading from Catholic Mass Today is Lk 11:29-32

Jesus reminds the crowd about what is really happening. He puts Himself in the proper context by comparing Himself to King Solomon & the pro…

The Gospel Reading from Catholic Mass today is Mt 6:7-15

Jesus gives us the “Our Father”, teaching us how to pray. The whole Lenten season is about learning how to pray more intensely.

The Our Father…

The Gospel Reading from Catholic Mass today is Mt 25:31-36

This is the famous parable of the sheep and the goats. Jesus speaks to those who have followed him and have done his will. He says blessed a…

The Gospel Reading from Catholic Mass today is Mk 1:12-15

Mark’s Gospel is written with a great sense of urgency. In this passage, Jesus, who had just driven out into the desert for forty days in ord…

The Gospel Reading from Catholic Mass today is Lk 5:27-32 

Jesus calls the tax collector Levi (Matthew). When Jesus sees him at the booth he says, “come follow me”, and Matthew immediately gets up to…

The Gospel reading from Catholic Mass today is Mt 9:14-15

This reading reminds us what the season of Lent is all about. In it, Jesus explains to his disciples that He knows (and now we know) where th…

The Gospel reading from Catholic Mass today is Lk 9:22-25

"If anyone wishes to come after he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me".

Now is a time for repentance and penance. Pe…

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent!  The three primary pillars of this season are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. In these three pillars we commune with God, go without less…

The Gospel reading from Catholic Mass today is Mark 8: 14-21.

The perfect reading for Mardi Gras! The disciples have only brought one loaf of bread and are going to be hungry. Jesus, of course, provi…

Today's Catholic Mass Gospel Reading is Mark 8:11-13

The Pharisees are pushing Jesus for a sign. Since we’re in the 8th chapter of Mark’s Gospel, they’ve already seen Jesus cleanse Lepers, drive out …

Today’s Sunday Gospel Reading is Mark 1:40-45

Jesus heals a leper with a compassionate touch, telling the him that He does in fact “will” the his healing, that he’d be made whole. We are all called t…

The Gospel reading from Catholic Mass today is Mark 7:31-37

Today’s Gospel illustrates the importance of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Jesus performs physical acts. He prays over the man he heals,…