The One True King

Friends, Christ is the King of all things. His rule is characterized not by totalitarianism or despotism, but rather by loving kindness and sacrifice. He constantly reaches out his hands to defend the weak and sick, going to the limits of godforsakenness to bring back those who have wandered. We can cooperate with our King by being his ministers of mercy to the world.

Mass Readings

• Reading 1 — Ez 34:11-12, 15-17
• Psalm — Ps 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6
• Reading 2 — 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28
• Gospel — Mt 25:31-46

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Little Flower of Littlemore

The Wise Virgins

November 12, 2023

Friends, there’s a great temptation for us to turn the Lord into a distant spiritual entity or a difficult moral taskmaster. We incorrectly believe that we have to crawl our way to the divine by our own heroism, merit, and effort. But this is not the case. In actuality, God, in his wisdom, hastens to make himself known. He reveals himself to us, even before we’ve begun to see. In fact, our seeking is predicated upon the fact that we’ve already been found. To understand this is to understand the Bible as the story of God’s quest for us.

Mass Readings

• Reading 1 — Wis 6:12-16
• Psalm — Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
• Reading 2 — 1 Thes 4:13-18
• Gospel — Mt 25:1-13

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November 5

Friends, there’s only one real sadness in life—not to be a saint. But what does it mean to follow this path of righteousness? To follow the will of God, and God wills that we habitually direct our actions and thoughts to the good of others. Jesus says blessed are the merciful, the peacemakers, the pure in heart. Following Christ’s Sermon on the Mount leads to our beatitude; living in this way leads to sainthood.

Mass Readings

• Reading 1 — Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10
• Psalm — Ps 131:1, 2, 3
• Reading 2 — 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13
• Gospel — Mt 23:1-12

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