Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr

Year B - Friday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time

In Catholic Lectionary Today's readings:

• 📖 First reading: Revelation 10:8-11
• 📖 Gospel: Luke 19:45-48 ✨

🌟 The readings today invite us to reflect on the bittersweet call of faithfulness to God’s truth and the reverence we must uphold in our sacred spaces and hearts.

💖 In the first reading, John is commanded to take and eat the scroll from the angel. Its sweetness and subsequent sourness symbolize the dual nature of prophecy: while God’s word brings hope and joy, it also contains difficult truths that demand courage to proclaim. This passage reminds us that following Christ involves accepting both the blessings and challenges of sharing His truth with the world. 🌿

🌅 In the Gospel, Jesus cleanses the temple, reclaiming it as a house of prayer. His actions challenge us to reflect on the sacredness of our worship spaces and the purity of our intentions. Just as Jesus sought to restore the temple’s true purpose, we are called to ensure that our hearts—our personal temples—are focused on God, free from distractions and misuse. 🕊️

🎶 Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians, exemplifies steadfast faith and unwavering devotion. Her life and martyrdom reflect the sweetness of faith in Christ and the willingness to endure suffering for His sake. She inspires us to live lives of purity, courage, and joyful witness to God’s love, using our unique gifts to glorify Him.

Today, as we honor St. Cecilia, let us commit to proclaiming God’s word with both sweetness and boldness, maintaining reverence in our worship and keeping our hearts as true houses of prayer. 🙏💞

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