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Friends, in today’s Gospel, someone tells Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you.” Jesus stretches his hand toward his disciples and says, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Family is wonderful. There is nothing in the world wrong with fostering the flourishing of your family. But over and again, the Bible places the goods of the world into question—even something as good as family relationships. 

Why? Because family isn’t God. It is not that which you should serve with your whole heart; it doesn’t belong in the center of your life.

Is family the point around which most of your energies revolve? Is it your primary focus as you make your way through the day? Are there times when you feel your family obligations competing with the will of God?

Then remember Jesus’ words: “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers? . . . Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father.”

Gospel Reflections

Meditate on Daily Gospel Reflections from Bishop Robert Barron

16th week of Ordinary Time

Tuesday

July 23

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Monday

July 22

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Sunday

July 21

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15th week of Ordinary Time

Saturday

July 20

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Friday

July 19

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Thursday

July 18

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Wednesday

July 17

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Tuesday

July 16

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Monday

July 15

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Sunday

July 14

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14th week of Ordinary Time

Saturday

July 13

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Friday

July 12

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Thursday

July 11

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Wednesday

July 10

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Tuesday

July 9

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Monday

July 8

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Sunday

July 7

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13th week of Ordinary Time

Saturday

July 6

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Friday

July 5

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Thursday

July 4

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Wednesday

July 3

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Tuesday

July 2

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Monday

July 1

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Sunday

June 30

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12th week of Ordinary Time

Saturday

June 29

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Sts. Peter and Paul

Friday

June 28

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Thursday

June 27

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Wednesday

June 26

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Tuesday

June 25

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Monday

June 24

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Birth of John the Baptist

Sunday

June 23

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11th week of Ordinary Time

Saturday

June 22

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Friday

June 21

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Thursday

June 20

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Wednesday

June 19

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Tuesday

June 18

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Monday

June 17

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Sunday

June 16

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10th week of Ordinary Time

Saturday

June 15

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Friday

June 14

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Thursday

June 13

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Wednesday

June 12

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Tuesday

June 11

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Monday

June 10

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Sunday

June 9

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9th week of Ordinary Time

Saturday

June 8

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Friday

June 7

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Most Sacred Heart

Thursday

June 6

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