Today’s Saint of the Day

In the readings for the Memorial of Saint Jerome, we are reminded of the universal call to seek the Lord. Zechariah 8:20-23 prophesies a time when people from all nations and languages will come together to seek the Lord, a powerful reminder that God's love and mercy extend to all people, regardless of their background or nationality. The Psalm reinforces this message, proclaiming, "God is with us." This is the essence of our Catholic faith: the belief in a God who is always present, always loving, always seeking to draw us closer to Him.

The Gospel from Luke 9:51-56 provides a stark contrast to Zechariah's vision of unity. Here, we see division and rejection as a Samaritan village refuses to welcome Jesus. Yet, even in the face of this rejection, Jesus responds not with anger or vengeance, but with patience and love, journeying on to another village. This is the model of Christian discipleship that we are called to follow. As Catholics, we are called to seek the Lord, to recognize His presence in our lives, and to respond to rejection not with anger but with love. In doing so, we become a living testament to God's universal love, echoing the words of the Psalm: "God is with us."