EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 13 MIN
You Are Not Far From the Kingdom | Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | March 13, 2026
from Christus Dominus Daily Bread · host Christus Dominus Studios
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 Third Week of Lent | March 13, 2026Not far is not the same as in.A scribe asked Jesus which commandment was the greatest. Jesus gave him the Shema: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself.The scribe understood. He affirmed it. He knew that love mattered more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.Jesus looked at him and said: You are not far from the kingdom of God.That sounds like a compliment. It was not.Not far means you can see it. You understand the concepts. You know the right answers. But you are still outside. You have not entered. Knowing the truth is not the same as surrendering to it.Hosea pleads: Return to the Lord. Say to him, forgive all iniquity. And God promises: I will heal their defection. I will love them freely.The feast is prepared. The table is set. The question is whether you will come.📖 ReadingsFirst Reading: Hosea 14:2-10Responsorial: Psalm 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34⏱️ Timeline00:00 Introduction00:15 Reading I - Hosea 14:2-1001:40 Psalm Response - Psalm 8106:46 Gospel - Mark 12: 28-3407:59 Reflection - You Are Not Far From the Kingdom🎧 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 #GreatestCommandment #LoveGod #KingdomOfGod
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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 Third Week of Lent | March 13, 2026Not far is not the same as in.A scribe asked Jesus which commandment was the greatest. Jesus gave him the Shema: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself.The scribe understood. He affirmed it. He knew that love mattered more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.Jesus looked at him and said: You are not far from the kingdom of God.That sounds like a compliment. It was not.Not far means you can see it. You understand the concepts. You know the right answers. But you are still outside. You have not entered. Knowing the truth is not the same as surrendering to it.Hosea pleads: Return to the Lord. Say to him, forgive all iniquity. And God promises: I will heal their defection. I will love them freely.The feast is prepared. The table is set. The question is whether you will come.📖 ReadingsFirst Reading: Hosea 14:2-10Responsorial: Psalm 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34⏱️ Timeline00:00 Introduction00:15 Reading I - Hosea 14:2-1001:40 Psalm Response - Psalm 8106:46 Gospel - Mark 12: 28-3407:59 Reflection - You Are Not Far From the Kingdom🎧 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 #GreatestCommandment #LoveGod #KingdomOfGod
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