Gospel: July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

15th Week in Ordinary Time

Psalter: Week 3 / (White)

St. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor

Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34

Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

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1st Reading: Exodus 2:1-15a*

Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24

Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which he had performed most of his miracles, because the people there did not change their ways. “Alas for you Chorazin and Bethsaida! If the miracles worked in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, the people there would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I assure you, for Tyre and Sidon; it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? You will be thrown down to the place of the dead! For if the miracles which were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would still be there today! But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.

Reflection:

“He would need to learn to know God.”

The Book of Numbers describes Moses as “the mildest of men,” who was privileged to speak intimately with God “face to face” (Num 12:3). However, in his youth, we see a different Moses, one who lashes out with deadly force, and then flees in fear. The beauty of that baby hidden in the reeds has been defaced by violence and anger. The two quarreling Hebrews reject his attempt to intervene, saying, “Who has set you prince and judge over us?” And yet, God would choose this very man to be leader and judge over the People of Israel (Ex 18:14), but before he could lead the people in God’s ways, he would need to learn to know God. In the coming days we will read about Moses’ encounter with God before the burning bush. This is the dramatic moment of his call to lead. Yet, God has been with him all the time in the land of Midian, preparing him to accept that call. In his pride and rage, his fear and shame God has walked with him. Now he is called to walk humbly with God, and lead others to do the same.