--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for April 1, 2023 description: Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.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-04012023#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for April 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023 12:15:00 AM  |  by [Carol Sbordon Bannon](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/carol-sbordon-bannon) Receive Daily Gospel Reflections in your inbox ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png) *Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.* --- ***Today's Gospel: [John 11:45-56](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040123.cfm)*** The Scribes and Pharisees knew Jesus, the son of a carpenter, was seen by many as sent from God. Many had been witnesses to His miracles and amongst themselves they would have discussed His Words, His actions, His impact on the Jewish people. So to quiet his conscience, Caiaphas says: “You know nothing, nor do you consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish.” If it occurs today he may say, ‘Hey guys, I know this man is very holy, but we have to think about what will happen to us. The authorities will become mad and they will take away all we have.” In the end, jealousy and fear of what was going to become of them overcame any sense of fidelity to God, let alone His Son. Trying to hide the real reason for doing something, excusing actions we know to be wrong, is something most of us have chosen at some point in our lives. We do so because we don’t want to offend, we want harmony, or we don’t want to draw attention to ourselves. We may speak out against an action, but quickly pivot for the “good of all.” We would like to think we would never turn on the Lord as these men did, but do we not find ways to quiet His voice in our lives? To excuse actions because we do not want to change? Or worse, we refuse to question actions we know to be against God’s law because we do not want to draw attention to ourselves, our faith. As Catholic parents, we need to draw the distinction between God’s way and man’s way. Lent is the time to begin setting ourselves apart from man’s way, and closer to Him . . . to start listening to God’s voice always.   #### Ponder:   How often do I find myself excusing others' actions and beliefs because I do not want to be seen as having a different point of view as the crowd?   #### Pray: Lord, give me strength to persevere in my faith even when it may cause me ridicule and scorn from others. Let me never turn away from Your voice, Your will for my life.   --- > [Click to tweet:](https://ctt.ac/kgK4s) > [Trying to hide the real reason we do something is something most of us have chosen at some point. We find ways to quiet His voice. Lent is the time to begin truly listening to Him. #DailyGospel](https://ctt.ac/kgK4s) ![Daily Gospel 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png?width=2135&name=Daily%20Gospel%202.png)   --- Copyright 2023 Carol Sbordon Bannon ### 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-04012023%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-04012023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-04012023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20April%201%2C%202023) [![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-04012023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-04012023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Carol Sbordon Bannon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/Contriubutors/CAROL%20SBORDON%20BANNON.jpeg) ### [Carol Sbordon Bannon](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/carol-sbordon-bannon) Carol Bannon currently lives in Massachusetts with her husband. She is a wife, mother, grandmother to seven, substitute teacher, and an active supporter of the Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island (DSSRI). Carol is the author of *Handshake from Heaven* and *Our Family’s Christmas Elf*. She and her husband love to spend time boating on Cape Cod and traveling to new harbors. ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for August 17, 2020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-august-17-2020) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for October 13, 2020 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-october-13-2020) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for January 19, 2021 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-january-19-2021) ## 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! Sign up to receive our free daily digest email. Copyright © 2026 CatholicMom.com. All Rights Reserved.