Join Msgr. Don Fischer as he reads and delivers a short reflection on today’s gospel, followed by 3 1/2 minutes of contemplative music and a closing prayer. Msgr. Don hopes that today’s reflection on the gospel will empower you to carry the Word in your heart throughout the day.

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2nd Reading
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Brothers and sisters:
Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, 
Jesus, the Son of God, 
let us hold fast to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest
who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, 
but one who has similarly been tested in every way,
yet without sin.
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace 
to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.

In the days when Christ was in the flesh, 
he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears 
to the one who was able to save him from death, 
and he was heard because of his reverence.
Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; 
and when he was made perfect,
he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

Reflection

As we reflect on the readings that we have listened to over this week, we cannot not be touched by the deep human quality of Jesus’ life.

He was not someone who claimed divinity and endured everything with the power of God taking over his human weakness. No, he experiences human weakness and humbly he begged and prayed for help and even prayed that this whole thing, his death and resurrection, could happen in a different way. Three times he said, Please remove this. But. But if I have to, I will.

And that's so human. And I hope and pray that you realize that's the figure we follow. Someone just like you. Someone just like me and realize his story is your story. My story.

The Closing prayer

Father, you are not only the giver of a gift that is beyond our imagining, but you are also the one who witnesses the role of suffering. It is part of your plan. It is part of the thing that we must endure in order to become fully enlightened. Bless us with patience. And we ask this in Jesus name, Amen.

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