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Reading 1 : Isaiah 6:1-8
In the year King Uzziah died,
I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne,
with the train of his garment filling the temple.
Seraphim were stationed above; each of them had six wings:
with two they veiled their faces,
with two they veiled their feet,
and with two they hovered aloft.They cried one to the other,
“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts!
All the earth is filled with his glory!”
At the sound of that cry, the frame of the door shook
and the house was filled with smoke.Then I said, “Woe is me, I am doomed!
For I am a man of unclean lips,
living among a people of unclean lips;
yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!”
Then one of the seraphim flew to me,
holding an ember that he had taken with tongs from the altar.He touched my mouth with it and said,
“See, now that this has touched your lips,
your wickedness is removed, your sin purged.”Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?”
“Here I am,” I said; “send me!”
Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5
R. (1a) The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
The LORD is king, in splendor robed;
robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
And he has made the world firm,
not to be moved.
Your throne stands firm from of old;
from everlasting you are, O LORD.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed:
holiness befits your house,
O LORD, for length of days.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.
Alleluia : 1 Peter 4:14
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you,
for the Spirit of God rests upon you.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel : Matthew 10:24-33
Jesus said to his Apostles:
“No disciple is above his teacher,
no slave above his master.
It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher,
for the slave that he become like his master.
If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul,
how much more those of his household!“Therefore do not be afraid of them.
Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,
nor secret that will not be known.
What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light;
what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul;
rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy
both soul and body in Gehenna.
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin?
Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge.
Even all the hairs of your head are counted.
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Everyone who acknowledges me before others
I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.
But whoever denies me before others,
I will deny before my heavenly Father.”
Message from the Readings
Today’s readings proclaim a message of calling, courage, and confidence in God’s care.
• Isaiah shows that God calls imperfect people — and purifies them for His mission.
• The psalm reminds us that God reigns with power and holiness.
• Jesus assures us that we are deeply known, seen, and valued by God, even in moments of fear.
The message is clear: God calls you, equips you, and watches over you — so do not be afraid to live your faith boldly.
Reflection for the Day
Isaiah’s vision is one of the most awe‑inspiring moments in Scripture. He sees the Lord seated on a high throne, surrounded by seraphim crying out:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts!”
In the presence of such holiness, Isaiah becomes painfully aware of his own weakness: “Woe is me… I am a man of unclean lips.”
But God does not reject him. God purifies him. God calls him. And Isaiah responds with one of the most courageous lines in the Bible:
“Here I am, send me!”
This is the journey of every disciple: Awareness of our weakness → God’s mercy → God’s mission.
The Gospel continues this theme of courage. Jesus knows His disciples will face fear, opposition, and misunderstanding. So He speaks words that steady the heart:
“Do not be afraid.” “You are worth more than many sparrows.” “Every hair on your head is counted.”
God’s care is not distant or general — it is personal, intimate, and constant.
Saint Benedict, whose memorial we celebrate today, lived this truth. He withdrew from the noise of the world to seek God, and from that silence emerged a spiritual movement that shaped Western monasticism. His life reminds us that holiness begins with listening — and leads to transformation.
Today’s readings invite you to three movements:
- Let God purify your heart.
He does not call the perfect — He perfects the called. - Live with holy courage.
Do not fear what others think; God sees you, knows you, and stands with you. - Say “yes” to God’s mission.
Like Isaiah and Saint Benedict, offer your life generously.
Let today be a day of courage, clarity, and renewed commitment to God’s call.
Prayer for Today
Lord God, thank You for calling me, even in my weakness.
Purify my heart, strengthen my spirit, and give me the courage to live my faith boldly.
Help me trust in Your loving care — that You see me, know me, and walk with me always.
Like Isaiah, may I say, “Here I am, send me.” And like Saint Benedict, may I seek You above all things.
Amen.
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