The Prophecy of the Murder of Jesus | Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | March 20, 2026

Join us for today's Catholic Mass Readings, featuring the daily Mass readings from the Holy Bible and a Catholic reflection. Find peace and enhance your faith with daily Scripture. Experience the presence of Jesus Christ in the Gospel and find peace in a special rendition of the Psalm created for today's liturgy from the USCCB.Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent | March 20, 2026The Book of Wisdom describes a conspiracy against a righteous man. Let us condemn him to a shameful death. Let us see whether his words be true. If the just one be the son of God, God will defend him.This was written more than a century before the crucifixion. It reads like a script of Good Friday. Early Christians recognized it immediately.But today's readings are not just about those who killed Jesus. They are about us.The wicked did not destroy the just one because they misunderstood him. They understood perfectly. His existence exposed them. His righteousness was a rebuke to their compromise. So they eliminated the evidence.We do the same thing. Not with swords. With certainty.You can be completely confident. You can have Scripture on your side. You can have everyone agreeing with you. And you can be fighting against God while convinced you are defending him.The Pharisees had tradition, authority, and reasons. They conspired to murder the Messiah.What are you certain about that might be catastrophically wrong?The psalm offers the antidote. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.Not the confident. Not the certain. The broken.📖 ReadingsFirst Reading: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22Responsorial: Psalm 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23Gospel: John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30⏱️ Timeline00:00 Introduction00:15 Reading I - Wisdom 2:1a, 12-2201:41 Psalm Response - Psalm 3406:43 Gospel - John 7:1-2,10,25-3007:50 Reflection - The Prophecy of the Murder of Jesus🎧 Prefer to listen on the go? The Christus Dominus Daily Bread podcast is now available: Video Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7H4YZ5ZIq4rVVF3670Av3t YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTPJP7WEcCSTIO2N4N_AoIsxmzIYRYiSt Audio Podcast: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christus-dominus-daily-bread/id1826298886#CatholicDailyReadings #DailyScripture #Lent2026 #Brokenhearted #WillfulRejection #CertaintyThatKills