Pathways of Hope: "Conditional Obedience"

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025Monday of Fourth Sunday of Lent Memorial of Saint Benjamin, martyrGOSPEL OF THE DAY: JOHN 4: 43 - 54When the two days were over, Jesus departed for Galilee. He himself had declared that a prophet is not treated with honor in his own hometown. When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, since they had seen all he had done in Jerusalem during the feast, having been at the feast themselves.He went again to Cana in Galilee where he had changed the water into wine. At Capernaum, there was a royal official whose son was ill. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and pleaded that he come and heal his son who was near death.Jesus said to him, “Unless you witness signs and wonders, you will not believe.” The royal official said to him, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” Jesus replied, “Return home. Your son will live.”The man believed what Jesus said to him, and he departed. While he was still on his way, his servants met him saying that his child was going to live. He asked them at what time the boy had begun to recover, and they told him, “The fever left him yesterday at one o’clock in the afternoon.” Then the father realized that was the exact hour at which Jesus had assured him, “Your son will live,” and he and his entire household came to believe.This was the second sign that Jesus performed after returning from Judea into Galilee.Reflection by Bobby Quitain: Lawyer. Professor. Best-selling author. Preacher. Missionary.#POHopegiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel