Year B - Thursday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time

In Catholic Lectionary Today's readings:

• 📖 First reading: Philemon 7-20
• 📖 Gospel: Luke 17:20-25 ✨

💖 Today’s readings remind us of the transformative power of love and the quiet, profound presence of God’s Kingdom among us. In his letter to Philemon, St. Paul urges Philemon to receive Onesimus, a runaway slave who has found faith in Christ, not as a slave but as a beloved brother. Paul’s appeal reflects the Christian call to reconciliation and the transformative nature of the Gospel, which redefines relationships, treating each person with dignity and as a member of God’s family. This call to see others as brothers and sisters in Christ is a powerful invitation to live with forgiveness and open-heartedness. 🌱

🌟 In the Gospel, Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is not a visible place or event to be observed. Rather, “the Kingdom of God is among you” (or “within you”). He encourages His followers to look beyond outward signs and recognize God’s presence actively working within and around them. This inner transformation and the presence of God’s Kingdom often unfold quietly, grounded in acts of love, compassion, and forgiveness. ✨

Together, these readings invite us to live out the Kingdom of God in our everyday relationships by fostering love, reconciliation, and seeing each person’s worth. We are reminded that the Kingdom is here and now, present in our hearts and in the way we live with kindness and service toward others. 🙏💞

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