Gospel: October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025 (Monday)
28th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalter: Week 4 / (Green)
Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
The Lord has made known his salvation.
1st Reading: Romans 1:1-7
Gospel: Luke 11:29-32
As the crowd increased, Jesus spoke the following words: “People of the present time are troubled people. They ask for a sign, but no sign will be given to them except the sign of Jonah. As Jonah became a sign for the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be a sign for this generation. The Queen of the South will rise up on Judgment Day with the people of these times and accuse them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and here, there is greater than Solomon. The people of Nineveh will rise up on Judgment Day with the people of these times and accuse them, for Jonah’s preaching made them turn from their sins, and here, there is greater than Jonah.
Reflection:
Let’s not ignore the greatness of Jesus our Lord.”
In his letter to the Romans, Saint Paul professes the greatness of Jesus “as the Son of God, endowed with Power.” Paul understood that his mission was to make known to the pagan nations that Christ had died for them, and for all, so that they might be redeemed. Thus, Paul’s missionary journeys, his letters, his sufferings and martyrdom were all focused on proclaiming the greatness of Jesus as Lord and Saviour. However, that greatness was not universally recognized by those who heard Paul, just as today many still refuse to accept Christ. Yet, this was also true from the time of Jesus’ own ministry. He had already shown his divine power in healing, and yet they wanted another sign before they would accept his message of repentance. And so, Jesus challenges the people for their lack of faith, since pagans had responded to God’s servants in the past with more eagerness than these people had shown even though Jesus is “greater than Solomon … greater than Jonah.” Let’s not ignore the greatness of Jesus our Lord, but profess it and depend upon it.
