PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE FIRE THAT PURIFIES”

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025Sunday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Hyacinth of Cracow, Dominican priestMemorial of St. Eusebius, Pope and martyrMemorial of St. Clare de Montefalco, Augustian AbbessPATHWAYS OF HOPE: “THE FIRE THAT PURIFIES”[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: LUKE 12:49-53Jesus said to his disciples:"I have come to set the earth on fire,and how I wish it were already blazing!There is a baptism with which I must be baptized,and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?No, I tell you, but rather division.From now on a household of five will be divided,three against two and two against three;a father will be divided against his sonand a son against his father,a mother against her daughterand a daughter against her mother,a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-lawand a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."Reflection by Peter Lino : National Health, Safety, and Environment Manager. Senior Leader for God's Light Community in Sydney, Australia.#POHopgiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel