Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Luke 13: 31-35
October 30, 2025 | Thursday

Today’s Gospel

At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and gave him this warning, “Leave this place and go on your way, for Herod wants to kill you.” Jesus said to them, “Go and give that fox my answer: ‘I drive out demons, and I heal today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my course!’ Nevertheless, I must go on my way today, and tomorrow, and for a little longer; for it would not be fitting for a prophet to be killed outside Jerusalem.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you slay the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I tried to bring together your children, as a bird gathers her young under her wings? But you refused! From now on, you will be left, with your temple. And you will no longer see me until the time when you will say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Today’s Reflection

In the Gospel, Jesus receives the tragic news of his imminent death. He laments over Jerusalem because of their stubbornness of hearts. But Jesus remained steadfast in the light of this news to fulfill the plan of the salvation of God. It reminds us, like Jesus, to be faithful to our responsibilities and mission to fulfill God’s plan of salvation for us.

/Vulnerasti, 2025