26 November, 2023 | The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe | Feast of Blessed James Alberione , Founder of the Pauline Family

 Gospel Mt 25:31-46

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Gospel Text

Jesus said to his disciples:

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory,

and all the angels with him,

he will sit upon his glorious throne,

and all the nations will be assembled before him.

And he will separate them one from another,

as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

Then the king will say to those on his right,

'Come, you who are blessed by my Father.

Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

For I was hungry and you gave me food,

I was thirsty and you gave me drink,

a stranger and you welcomed me,

naked and you clothed me,

ill and you cared for me,

in prison and you visited me.'

Then the righteous will answer him and say,

'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,

or thirsty and give you drink?

When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,

or naked and clothe you?

When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?'

And the king will say to them in reply,

'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did

for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.'

Then he will say to those on his left,

'Depart from me, you accursed,

into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

For I was hungry and you gave me no food,

I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

a stranger and you gave me no welcome,

naked and you gave me no clothing,

ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.'

Then they will answer and say,

'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty

or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison,

and not minister to your needs?'

He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you,

what you did not do for one of these least ones,

you did not do for me.'

And these will go off to eternal punishment,

but the righteous to eternal life."

Reflections:

This gospel passage reminds us that our faith should be expressed through our actions and how we treat those in need. It's a powerful message of social responsibility and a call to live a life of love, service, and empathy. It speaks of the eternal consequences of our actions and suggests that our treatment of others has a direct impact on our spiritual destiny. Our life has to be marked by love and service. It's a challenge to be loving and compassionate specially whom we find difficult to love.

Activity: 

Visit and spend time with people who are ill, elderly, or otherwise isolated. Offer companionship and support to those who may be lonely or in need of comfort.

Today the Daughters of St Paul also remember and keep the Feast of Blessed James Alberione

Get to know "the marvel of our times," as St Paul VI called him

Reflections: Sr Dorothy FSP

Audio Voiceover Techinques: Mr and Mrs Cardoso