June 10 - Today's Readings: Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

 

The Angel Raphael refuses wages from Tobit and Tobias.

In today's readings, we find the Angel Raphael refusing wages from Tobit and Tobias. Raphael says to them that they need to give alms for expiation of sins. He then reveals himself to be an angel of God.

In the Gospel, Jesus points to the widow who has given all she has in comparison to the rich who have given much but not enough of what they have. This is also known as the story of "The Widow's Mite." 

He sat down opposite the treasury
and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them,
"Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more
than all the other contributors to the treasury.
For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth,
but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had,
her whole livelihood."

How many of us are willing to give all that we have to the Church? It must take great faith to do such as this. There is an article today at The Federalist about a family who is sacrificing their livelihood for the sake of living a Godly life in the face of great persecution. Please pray for the McKnight Family.

As is our tradition, enthrone the Sacred Heart in your home this month, and place your family under the protection of the furnace of Christ's most merciful love.

God bless you all.