Daily Catholic Reflection – September 28, 2025

In the readings from Amos and Luke, we are reminded of the dangers of complacency and the neglect of our brothers and sisters in need. The rich, comfortable in their abundance, fail to see the suffering of the less fortunate around them. They are so engrossed in their own pleasures that they become oblivious to the collapse of their brethren. This is a stark reminder for us, as followers of Christ, to not become entrapped in our own comforts and pleasures, but to always remain aware of the needs of others and act in love and compassion.

The reading from Timothy reminds us of the virtues we should strive for as Christians – righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. These are the qualities that will lead us to eternal life. It is not enough to merely profess our faith, we must live it out in our daily actions. We must not only praise the Lord with our lips, but also with our lives. The Gospel of Luke further emphasizes this point with the story of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man, who enjoyed his life of luxury, failed to help Lazarus, a poor man in desperate need. As a result, he found himself in torment after death while Lazarus was comforted. This teaches us that our faith calls us to a life of service, to love and care for our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable among us. Let us strive to live out this call in our daily lives.