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Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 : 3 John 5-8

Beloved, you are faithful in all you do for the brothers and sisters,
especially for strangers;
they have testified to your love before the Church.
Please help them in a way worthy of God to continue their journey.
For they have set out for the sake of the Name
and are accepting nothing from the pagans.
Therefore, we ought to support such persons,
so that we may be co-workers in the truth.

Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Well for the man who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just one shall be in everlasting remembrance.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Alleluia : See 2 Thessalonians 2:14

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
God has called us through the Gospel,
to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel : Luke 18:1-8

Jesus told his disciples a parable
about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.
He said, “There was a judge in a certain town
who neither feared God nor respected any human being.
And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,
‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’
For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought,
‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being,
because this widow keeps bothering me
I shall deliver a just decision for her
lest she finally come and strike me.’”
The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says.
Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones
who call out to him day and night?
Will he be slow to answer them?
I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily.
But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

Message from the Readings

Today’s readings teach a profound lesson:
Faith reveals itself through perseverance in prayer and generosity in action.
• True disciples support God’s work through acts of kindness and hospitality.
• A faithful heart trusts God even when answers seem delayed.
• Persistent prayer is an expression of unwavering faith.
• God never ignores the cries of His children.
The message is clear:
Keep praying. Keep trusting. Keep doing good. God is at work even when you cannot yet see the outcome.

Reflection for the Day

“We ought to support such persons, so that we may be co-workers in the truth.” (3 John 8)
One of the beautiful truths in today’s reading is that not everyone is called to preach publicly, travel as a missionary, or lead large ministries.
Yet everyone can participate in God’s work.
Saint John praises those who welcomed strangers and supported those spreading the Gospel. Their generosity became a partnership in the mission of Christ.
Every act of kindness matters.
• A word of encouragement.
• A helping hand.
• A charitable gift.
• A prayer for someone in need.
These seemingly small acts become part of God’s larger plan of salvation.
“Blessed is the man who fears the Lord.” (Psalm 112)
The psalm paints the picture of a faithful disciple:
• generous,
• trustworthy,
• just,
• steadfast.
Notice what makes this person blessed.
Not power. Not prestige. Not wealth.
Rather, a heart rooted in God.
The righteous person becomes a source of light in darkness because God’s presence shines through their life.
“Pray always without becoming weary.” (Luke 18:1)
Jesus knows that one of the greatest struggles of faith is discouragement.
We pray for healing. We pray for answers. We pray for loved ones. We pray for change.
Yet sometimes nothing seems to happen.
The persistent widow refuses to give up. She keeps coming. She keeps asking. She keeps trusting.
Jesus uses her example to teach us that faith is not measured by how quickly prayers are answered but by how faithfully we continue to trust God.
Prayer is not about convincing God to care.
God already cares.
Prayer changes us by teaching us perseverance, dependence, and trust.
The question Jesus asks at the end of the Gospel is striking:
“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
The issue is not God’s faithfulness.
The issue is whether we will remain faithful.

 Living This Word Today

Today’s readings invite us to three actions:

1. Be a co-worker in the Gospel
   Support those who serve Christ through prayer, encouragement, and generosity.
2. Persevere in prayer
   Do not measure God’s faithfulness by the speed of His answers.
3. Trust God’s timing
   What seems delayed to us is never forgotten by Him.
   Let today be a day of faithful prayer, generous love, and unwavering trust.

Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father,
teach me to persevere in prayer and never lose heart.
When answers seem delayed, strengthen my faith. When challenges arise, deepen my trust. When opportunities to serve appear, make me generous and willing.
Help me become a co-worker in Your truth through my words, actions, and prayers.
May my life reflect Your goodness, my heart remain steadfast in faith, and my hope rest securely in Your promises.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.