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Mar 01, 2025•2 min
Lectio Div Catholic Gospel
Welcome to Lectio Div Catholic Gospel. Part of my daily prayer as a Catholic, lectio divina has helped me grow closer to God and to the way that I practice my faith. There are different methods for doing lectio divina that include reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation. Join me as I use lectio divina as I understand it as a way of reading Scripture and praying through God's word, which leads always into a deeper relationship with him. While I am only a learner, my hope is that your own practice of lectio divina opens wide for you the door to Christ.
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"For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." | Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
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Feb 28, 2025•2 min
"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother." | Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
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Feb 27, 2025•2 min
To be salted with fire. | Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Blessed the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked nor walks in the way of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, but delights in the law of the LORD and meditates on his law day and night. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (9:41-50, today's readings ) "Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves an...
Feb 26, 2025•2 min
“For whoever is not against us is for us.” | Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
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Feb 25, 2025•2 min
"Whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me." | Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Trust in the LORD and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security. Take delight in the LORD, and he will grant you your heart's requests. Commit your life to the Lord, and he will help you.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (9:30-37, today's readings ) Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all." Taking a child, he placed it in their midst...
Feb 25, 2025•2 min
"Everything is possible to one who has faith.” | Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "The LORD is king, in splendor robed; robed is the LORD and girt about with strength. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (9:14-29, today's readings ) Jesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!” Taking place immediately after the Transfiguration as Jesus comes down from the mountain with Peter, James, John and ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 min
Expect nothing back. | Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. The Lord is kind and merciful.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (6:27-38, today's readings ) "But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind t...
Feb 22, 2025•2 min
“But who do you say that I am?” | Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle
From the responsorial psalm: "Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side With your rod and your staff that give me courage. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (16:13-19, today's readings ) "And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever ...
Feb 21, 2025•2 min
"What profit is there for one to gain the whole world." | Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "The LORD brings to nought the plans of nations; he foils the designs of peoples. But the plan of the LORD stands forever; the design of his heart, through all generations. Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (8:34—9:1, today's readings ) "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the Gospel will save it. What profit is there for one to gain ...
Feb 20, 2025•2 min
Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. | Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
From the Gospel acclamation: "Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (8:27-33, today's readings ) He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. He spoke this openly. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. At this he turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Pet...
Feb 20, 2025•2 min
“Do you see anything?” | Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
From the Gospel acclamation: "May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to his call." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (8:22-26, today's readings ) Putting spittle on his eyes he laid his hands on the man and asked, “Do you see anything?” Looking up the man replied, “I see people looking like trees and walking.” Then he laid hands on the man’s eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restor...
Feb 18, 2025•2 min
“Do you still not understand?” | Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "The voice of the LORD is over the waters, the LORD, over vast waters. The voice of the LORD is mighty; the voice of the LORD is majestic. The Lord will bless his people with peace." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (8:14-21, today's readings ) And do you not remember, when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many wicker baskets full of fragments you picked up?” They answered him, “Twelve.” “When I broke the seven loaves for the four th...
Feb 17, 2025•2 min
“Why does this generation seek a sign?" | Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: “'You sit speaking against your brother; against your mother’s son you spread rumors. When you do these things, shall I be deaf to it? Or do you think that I am like yourself? I will correct you by drawing them up before your eyes.' Offer to God a sacrifice of praise." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (6:17, 20-26, today's readings ) “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” The Pharisees com...
Feb 16, 2025•2 min
“Blessed are you . . . . Woe to you." | Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Blessed the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked, nor walks in the way of sinners, nor sits in the company of the insolent, but delights in the law of the LORD and meditates on his law day and night. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 6:17, 20-26, today's readings ) And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours." Jesus speaks to th...
Feb 15, 2025•2 min
"My heart is moved with pity for the crowd." | Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart. Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 8:1-10, today's readings ) His disciples answered him, "Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy them here in this deserted place?" Still he asked them, "How many loaves do you have?" They replied, "Seven." In this passage known as the Fe...
Feb 14, 2025•2 min
Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop
From the responsorial psalm: "Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered. Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt, in whose spirit there is no guile. Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 7:31-37, today's readings ) He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (...
Feb 13, 2025•2 min
"Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children's scraps." | Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD. The LORD bless you from Zion: may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. Blessed are those who fear the Lord." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 7:31-37, today's readings ) The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, "Let the children be fed first. For it is not right to take the food of the...
Feb 12, 2025•2 min
"Evils come from within and they defile."| Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak. O bless the Lord, my soul!" A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 7:14-23, today's readings ) “But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him. From within the man, from his heart, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, fol...
Feb 11, 2025•2 min
"You disregard God's commandment but cling to human tradition." | Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: “When I behold your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you set in place—What is man that you should be mindful of him, or the son of man that you should care for him? O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mk 7:1-13, today’s readings ) He responded, “Well did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts...
Feb 10, 2025•2 min
“That they might touch only the tassel on his cloak.” | Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin
From the responsorial psalm: “Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak. May the Lord be glad in his works.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mk 6:53-56, today’s readings ) They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was. Word of Jesus spread quickly throughout the whole region. In Gennesaret, as soon as people realized Je...
Feb 09, 2025•2 min
"Put out into deep water." | Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Your right hand saves me. The LORD will complete what he has done for me; your kindness, O LORD, endures forever; forsake not the work of your hands. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 5:1-11, today's readings ) After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have ca...
Feb 08, 2025•2 min
"All that the Lord in his pity has done for you.” | Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
From the Gospel acclamation: "A great prophet has arisen in our midst and God has visited his people." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark ( today's readings ) As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with him. But Jesus would not permit him but told him instead, “Go home to your family and announce to them all that the Lord in his pity has done for you.” Following the calming of a storm at sea, Jesus and the disciples arrive at the region of...
Feb 02, 2025•2 min
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
From the responsorial psalm: "Lift up, O gates, your lintels; reach up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may come in! Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!" A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke ( today's readings ) The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted—and you yourself a...
Feb 01, 2025•2 min
"Quiet! Be still!" | Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the bonds of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; he has come to his people." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark ( today's readings ) Then he asked them, “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” In the first reading, Saint Paul mentions the word faith —what he defines...
Jan 31, 2025•2 min
"Of its own accord the land yields fruit." | Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest
From the responsorial psalm: "Trust in the LORD and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security. Take delight in the LORD, and he will grant you your heart’s requests. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark ( today's readings ) Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the Kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow,...
Jan 30, 2025•2 min
"To the one who has, more will be given." | Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "Who can ascend the mountain of the LORD? or who may stand in his holy place? He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean, who desires not what is vain. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 4:21-25) He also told them, “Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you. To the one who has, more will be given; from the...
Jan 29, 2025•2 min
"The sower sows the word." | Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
From the Gospel acclamation: "The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live for ever." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 4:1-20) Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables? The sower sows the word. These are the ones on the path where the word is sown." Using a parable about a sower, Jesus describes conditions in life that we all face at one time or another. Jesus explains to the...
Jan 28, 2025•2 min
Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
🔵 Thank you for supporting Lectio Divina Gifts! Please consider supporting the production of these daily reflections with a financial gift through Stripe , a secure payment platform that protects your data. Your support helps us keep going! From the responsorial psalm: "I have waited, waited for the LORD, and he stooped toward me. And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God. Here am I Lord; I come to do your will." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 3:31-35) “Who ...
Jan 27, 2025•2 min
"That house will not be able to stand." | Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
From the responsorial psalm: "All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds." A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 3:22-30) "Amen, I say to you, all sins and all blasphemies that people utter will be forgiven them. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an everlasting sin." Jesu...
Jan 27, 2025•2 min
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