Daughters of St Paul | Daily Gospel Reflections

 Gospel Lk 21:29-33 Gospel Text: Jesus told his disciples a parable. "Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near. Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." Reflections: We are in the final days of the liturgical year, and as it is, also in the last month of the year. The last section of the Gospel says, “This generation shall not pass away, till all things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” Yes, seasons change, life changes, people change, life’s situations change, everything else changes—with all that takes place in our life and in our world—both good and bad, what remains constant is, God’s love, and no matter what happens, God’s p

 Gospel Mk 11:11-26 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple area. He looked around at everything and, since it was already late, went out to Bethany with the Twelve. The next day as they were leaving Bethany he was hungry. Seeing from a distance a fig tree in leaf, he went over to see if he could find anything on it. When he reached it he found nothing but leaves; it was not the time for figs. And he said to it in reply, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again!” And his disciples heard it. They came to Jerusalem, and on entering the temple area he began to drive out those selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. He did not permit anyone to carry anything through the temple area. Then he taught them saying, “Is it not written: My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples? But you have made it a den of thieves.” The chief priests and the scribes came to hear of it and were seeking a way