Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

Today’s Gospel reminds us that the way of Christ is the way of humility. Jesus teaches us that when invited to a banquet, we should not seek the places of honor but take the lowest seat. In God’s Kingdom, greatness is not measured by power, status, or recognition, but by service, humility, and love.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today’s Gospel is a challenging one. Jesus is asked if only a few will be saved, and He replies that we must strive to enter through the narrow gate. The Lord reminds us that, as baptized Christians, we have a duty to continually pursue holiness. This means working to grow in virtue and setting aside our vices and disordered passions. We must keep our eyes fixed on Christ and on the mission He has entrusted to us.

Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus says something surprising: “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already!” He also speaks about division, not peace. This is not because Jesus enjoys conflict, but because the truth of the Gospel challenges our comfort zones, our sinful habits, and even certain patterns in our families or societies.

Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus gathered his disciples on a mountain in Galilee and commissioned them to make disciples, saying: “All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” (Matthew 28: 18-20)

Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the rich man who built bigger barns to store his harvest, only to lose everything that same night. His mistake wasn’t wealth itself—it was the illusion that material possessions could secure his soul. Jesus warns us: “One’s life does not consist of possessions.” This is a powerful message in a world obsessed with accumulation.