TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 2, 2022

MASS READINGS

A reading of the holy Gospel according to Lk 17:5-10

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." The Lord replied, "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. "Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here immediately and take your place at table'? Would he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished'? Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.'"

REFLECTION

"Increase our faith."

Jesus Christ is present in the Blessed Sacrament. We have the privilege of receiving Jesus in Holy Communion. Humbling Himself in a tiny host, Jesus gives Himself to us. What love!!

The presence of Jesus in the Tabernacle is a Divine Mystery. During Holy Mass at the time of the Consecration, the priest announces Jesus' divine words, " This is My Body....This is the chalice of My Blood." The bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. The bread and wine are changed --transubstantiated--into the Divine Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus. The bread and wine retain their appearance.

Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is a mystery of faith. Increase our faith!

Jesus, Our Eucharistic Love, Fr. Stefano M. Manelli, FI

PONDER

Have you sat in front of the Blessed Sacrament in pure silence, letting the Lord enter your hearts, without your interference?

PRAY

Ask the Lord, with Mary's intercession, to give you more faith, more love and more peace.

God Bless You