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On Today’s Gospel

Posted: December 12, 2013 by CatholicJules in Life's Journeys
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St John The Baptist By Artist Titian

How deep is Your love for us O God, that You would comfort us by Your Word and mighty deeds.  You have come to fulfill all Your promises to us in a very special and personal way.  Not just God responding to man and woman, but as Father to His children.  And Your most precious gift to us, Your Son our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus, You make it clear to us that there are no favourites among men or women in Your Heavenly Kingdom; for we all come into our heavenly inheritance when we do our Father’s Will for us.  By the example of the great John the baptist and our Blessed Mother Mary may we lead fruitful lives preparing way for our Lord in our brethren’s lives. And may we strive to walk in holiness all the days of our lives. In Your most precious name we pray. Amen.

FIRST READING
Isaiah 41:13–20

GOSPEL
Matthew 11:11–15

11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John; 14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.