TODAY’S GOSPEL READING
10 MARCH, 2025
Matthew 25:31-46
Jesus said to his disciples:
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory,
and all the angels with him,
he will sit upon his glorious throne,
and all the nations will be assembled before him.
And he will separate them one from another,
as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Then the king will say to those on his right,
‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father.
Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me,
naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me,
in prison and you visited me.’
Then the righteous will answer him and say,
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,
or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,
or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’
And the king will say to them in reply,
‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did
for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Then he will say to those on his left,
‘Depart from me, you accursed,
into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels.
For I was hungry and you gave me no food,
I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
a stranger and you gave me no welcome,
naked and you gave me no clothing,
ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’
Then they will answer and say,
‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty
or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison,
and not minister to your needs?’
He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you,
what you did not do for one of these least ones,
you did not do for me.’
And these will go off to eternal punishment,
but the righteous to eternal life.”
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD!
REFLECTION
This passage reminds us that true faith is demonstrated through acts of love and compassion. Jesus teaches that serving those in need—feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, caring for the sick, and visiting the imprisoned—is the same as serving Him. It challenges us to reflect on how we treat others, especially the least among us. Our love for God is revealed in our love for people. May we strive to be the “sheep” in this parable, living a life of kindness, generosity, and mercy.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for teaching us the importance of serving others with love and humility. Open our eyes to see You in those who are hungry, thirsty, lonely, or suffering. Fill our hearts with compassion so that we may serve with joy, expecting nothing in return. Help us to live as true disciples, bringing light to those in darkness. May our actions reflect Your love, and may we always seek to do Your will. Amen
