Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection June 10, 2025
Thursday – 10th Week in Ordinary Time
12th June 2025 (Thursday)
Psalter: Week 2
Readings of the Day
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:15 – 4:1, 3-6
Brethern: Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 R. (see 10b)
R/. The glory of the Lord will dwell in our land
Gospel Acclamation
V/. Alleluia
R/. Alleluia
V/. A new commandment I give to you says the Lord, that you love one another just as I have loved you.
R/. Alleluia
Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26
At that time: Jesus said to his disciples “For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.
Daily Gospel Reflection
Thursday – 10th Week in Ordinary Time
Main Point: To be really committed means to be deeply convinced of what is right and to put in the best and the maximum
1. “Unless your virtue surpasses that of the Pharisees and scribes, you shall not enter the kingdom of God”, so clearly announces Jesus. The virtue of the Pharisees and scribes was skin-deep, very shallow and peripheral. It was not going beyond the written rules and traditions. It was not penetrating into the depth of heart and sincerity of devotion.
2. They were satisfied with mere meticulous observance of the precepts. They were not bothered about living their purpose. Their main botheration was to follow the letter and not the spirit. Accordingly, they would not kill physically but kill psychologically with mental harassment, character assassination, with angry outbursts, offensive and insulting words. They may offer great sacrifices to God but with hearts filled with grudge and retaliatory spirit. Such devotion and life are not pleasing to God.
3. Instead, a true follower of Christ is expected to look for the maximum, going beyond the minimums. They are called to constantly nurture a respectful and non-judgmental attitude, a spirit of gentleness and patience, and an approach of peace and reconciliation.
4. This is possible only when we keep our faces “unveiled”. This implies that we turn to the Lord. He alone removes our veil that blinds us not to see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ. We do not lose heart, but are being changed into his likeness.
My Practice: In a culture of bare minimums and dry obligations, the followers of Christ are summoned to do the maximums, and to be passionately committed. It is to see and walk with unveiled faces, radiating the light of Christ
