Today’s Reflection
Gospel: Matthew 7: 21-29

June 25, 2026 | Thursday

Today’s Gospel 

Not everyone who says to me, Lord! Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not speak in your name? Did we not cast out devils and perform many miracles in your name?’ Then I will tell them openly, ‘I have never known you; away from me, you evil people!’

“Therefore, anyone who hears these words of mine, and acts according to them, is like a wise man, who built his house on rock. The rain poured down, the rivers flooded, and the wind blew and struck that house. But it did not collapse, because it was built on rock. But anyone who hears these words of mine, and does not act accordingly, is like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain poured, the rivers flooded, and the wind blew and struck that house; it collapsed, and what a terrible collapse that was!”

When Jesus had finished this dis course, the crowds were struck by the way he taught, because he taught with authority, unlike their teachers of the law.

Today’s Reflection

Christianity is not about lip-service. Jesus says that not everyone who calls him Lord will enter the Kingdom of God. Faith is not just a set of creeds and beliefs, and certainly not limited to a compilation of prayers and devotions. Faith which is built on solid foundations compels us into action. The word of God is our support and source of enlightenment. It guides us in our relationships and decisions in life. Those who profess their faith in Jesus ought to be ready to fulfill the will of God. Our faith remains meaningless and lacking if we only hear the Word of God and do not reflect it in our lives.

/Vulnerasti, 2026