PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT”

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025Friday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary TimeMemorial of Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchPATHWAYS OF HOPE: “FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT”[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MATTHEW 13 : 54 - 58Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue.They were astonished and said,"Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds?Is he not the carpenter's son?Is not his mother named Maryand his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?Are not his sisters all with us?Where did this man get all this?"And they took offense at him.But Jesus said to them,"A prophet is not without honor except in his native placeand in his own house."And he did not work many mighty deeds therebecause of their lack of faith.Reflection by Jim Orbe: Lay missionary. Lifelong brother of the Servants of the Word. Kairos Asia Director. Covenanted Member, Ligaya ng Panginoon#POHopgiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel