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Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Today's Gospel: Mark 3:13-19

In this Gospel, Jesus calls His disciples, including Judas, reminding us that all are invited to follow Him. However, what we do with that invitation matters. Jesus took His disciples up the mountain for an adventure of faith, giving them clarity and understanding of their mission: to preach the Gospel and cast out evil.

As Catholic mothers, we may feel overwhelmed by the darkness in our culture, but instead of withdrawing, Jesus calls us to take the next step in following His will. Our first step is to "go up the mountain"—spend time with Him in prayer. Through attending Holy Mass, reading Sacred Scripture, and praying to our Lord with open hearts, we allow our hearts to be touched and transformed by Jesus’ love and grace. His desire is to change our hearts so that holiness, not sin, becomes our deepest desire.

Next, like Jesus, we must meet others where they are and walk with them on their journey of faith. When we share our faith, it’s important to do so with love, sincerity, kindness and with a prayerful spirit. In our homes, we should strive to live out our faith with sincerity and kindness, being cheerful and good-natured. Our family will learn about Jesus by how we act and not just the words we share. 

Lastly, Jesus calls us to cast out evil. A great place to start is focusing on our hearts and homes. We must not allow the influence of evil to bend or distort our hearts. Instead, we cast out evil by doing God’s will and sharing His love, one person at a time, and purging our life of evil and influences that affirm the darkness of the devil.  By embracing this calling, we become the light of Christ in our homes and communities, bringing hope and love to the world. Accept the invitation, embrace the adventure of faith, avoid all evil, and share your peace, love, and joy with others. 

 

Ponder:

 

How can I better live out my faith? Do I take time to go up the mountain, to preach the Gospel and purge evil from my life?

 

Pray:


Dear Jesus, please help me to be willing to be filled with Your love and share it with others. Thank You for inviting me to follow You! 

 

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Copyright 2025 Emily Jaminet

About the Author

Emily Jaminet

Emily Jaminet

Emily Jaminet and her husband have 7 children. Jaminet is the Executive Director of Sacred Heart Enthronement Network, WelcomeHisHeart.com, shares "A Mother's Moment," a daily radio reflection, a podcast host and radio personality. She is the co-author of Divine Mercy For Moms: Sharing the Lessons of St. Faustina and The Friendship Project, Pray Fully, Our Friend Faustina, and her most recent book Secrets of the Sacred Heart. You can read more of Emily’s work at EmilyJaminet.com or InspireTheFaith.com.