--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for February 11, 2026 description: Reflect on personal responsibility and humility with Lindsay Schlegel's Gospel reflection, guiding us to accept our faults and embrace God's mercy. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/February%2011.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-02112026#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for February 11, 2026 Feb 11, 2026 12:14:59 AM  |  by [Lindsay Schlegel](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/lindsay-schlegel) Receive Daily Gospel Reflections in your inbox ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/February%2011.png) *Reflect on personal responsibility and humility with Lindsay Schlegel's Gospel reflection, guiding us to accept our faults and embrace God's mercy.* --- ***Today's Gospel: [Mark 7:14-23](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021126.cfm)*** More often than not, when an argument breaks out among my children and I ask one child why he behaved the way he did, he replies by reporting someone else’s misbehavior: “I threw this because he hit me.” “I said that because of the face she made at me.” I explain that our choices can’t be dictated by someone else’s actions. We’re responsible for our behavior, no matter what the people around us are doing. This lesson is one people don’t necessarily figure out as they get older. Many of us adults struggle with something similar, which Jesus warns us about in today’s Gospel reading. Adults don’t love taking responsibility for our actions any more than kids do. It’s humbling. It requires full honesty. It’s much easier to put at least some of the blame elsewhere, to respond with, “Yes, I was wrong, but . . .” Or “I said what I did because he . . .” Jesus is asking us to recognize what we think, say, and do without disclaimers. This sounds more like, “I was wrong to do this thing.” Full stop. This is a real examination of conscience. This is the only way we can acknowledge our faults and limitations. If we can’t acknowledge our weaknesses, we can’t accept help. And Jesus offers us more than help. He offers us mercy, grace, and redemption. We are responsible for guarding our eyes, ears, hearts, and minds from the evils and temptations of this world. But when we slip up, the world is not to blame. The more honest we are when we areat fault, the more readily our hearts can receive the unending, unconditional love of our Savior.   ## Ponder: When I prepare for Confession, in what area do I struggle to take responsibility for myself?   ## Pray: Merciful Savior, help me to recognize my failings with humility and grant me the grace to grow in virtue.   ## Pray Together: Have a family member read an age-appropriate examination of conscience aloud to prepare to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation as a family. For those too young to receive, talk about how great God’s mercy really is!   ![February 11](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/February%2011.png?width=1024&height=512&name=February%2011.png) --- Copyright 2026 Lindsay Schlegel   ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-02112026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-02112026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-02112026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20February%2011%2C%202026) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-02112026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-02112026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Lindsay Schlegel](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Lindsay%20Schlegel.jpg) ### [Lindsay Schlegel](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/lindsay-schlegel) Lindsay Schlegel is a daughter of God, wife, mom, editor, and speaker. She’s the author of *Don’t Forget to Say Thank You: And Other Parenting Lessons That Brought Me Closer to God* and host of the podcast *Quote Me with Lindsay Schlegel. Lindsay seeks to encourage, inspire, and lift others up to be all they were created to be. Connect with Lindsay at her website, LindsaySchlegel.com.* [**](https://www.facebook.com/LindsaySchlegelAuthor/) ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for April 12, 2026: Sunday of Divine Mercy Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-04122026) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for February 11, 2022 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-02112022) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for February 17, 2023 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-02172023) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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