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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Gospel
Luke 9:1-6

Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority
over all demons and to cure diseases,
and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God
and to heal the sick.
He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey,
neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money,
and let no one take a second tunic.
Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there.
And as for those who do not welcome you,
when you leave that town,
shake the dust from your feet in testimony against them."
Then they set out and went from village to village
proclaiming the Good News and curing diseases everywhere.

Reflection

The important thing in this passage to me is the description of the Kingdom of God. It is a power given to us. And demons are those intentions within us that can be so destructive and harmful to others. And so often those negative images that we carry within ourselves affects our health as well. So this idea that we live in a kingdom of God, where there is love and understanding and compassion.

We know that we're going to be living in a place where there is less evil and more health. The Kingdom of God.

Closing Prayer

Father, you've given us a free will. We can choose an attitude, a disposition that is destructive to ourselves and others. So we long for your guidance. We long for your wisdom so that our choices will always bring us into the kingdom of God. And we ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.