September 26, 2026, 

Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45
But while all were amazed at everything Jesus did, he said to his disciples, “Listen, and remember what I tell you now: The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men.” But the disciples didn’t understand this saying; something prevented them from grasping what he meant, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

Reflection

We often do not see the true meaning of our suffering.

The disciples were unaware of the suffering and death that Jesus would suffer. They also could not understand why Jesus had to die despite all the good he had done. We often do not see the true meaning of our suffering in our lives, so we avoid facing it. Today, Jesus reminds us that in the kingdom of God, suffering always comes before victory, the cross before salvation, and death before resurrection.

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