--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for September 27, 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-09272023#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for September 27, 2023 Sep 27, 2023 12:30:00 AM  |  by [Caitlan Rangel](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/caitlan-rangel) 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: [Luke 9:1-6](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092723.cfm)*** Several years ago, a close friend of mine learned that her 2-year-old son had cancer. In fact, she was the one who found the tumor in his abdomen as she held him one day. They journeyed through rounds of chemo and weeks of rotating between the hospital and home. She discovered something about halfway through their journey—the power of laying her hands on her son while she prayed for his healing. Her son is healthy now, and there is no doubt that his mother inspired many to an increased faithfulness because of her witness on their cancer journey. We live out our profession of faith in Jesus—the one whose name means “God saves”—when we step out in courage like my friend and the Twelve to lay hands on and pray for others, whether they be near or far. In addition to the ways we already pray, we can also consider: laying hands on or making a cross on the forehead of our child, spouse, or friend; asking our guardian angel to speak with the guardian angels of those we love who are far away, that their angels would protect and guide them; saying the St. Michael prayer for those we love who are in particular need of protection; saying a short prayer (for our marriage, a child, or what we most need to bring to Jesus) right as we receive the Eucharist into our bodies. In our faithfulness to Jesus’ call and commission, we can live out the hope of the Kingdom of God in our everyday lives.   #### Ponder:   What are some ways I have seen God respond to my prayers?   #### Pray: Jesus, give us the grace to pray like You—full of surrender and love for the Father. God, we ask that You would use our lives of prayer to draw us closer to You and make us bear greater resemblance to You.   --- > [Click to tweet: > In our faithfulness to Jesus’ call and commission, we can live out the hope of the Kingdom of God in our everyday lives. #DailyGospel](https://ctt.ac/1fcDe) ![Daily Gospel 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png?width=2135&name=Daily%20Gospel%202.png)   --- Copyright 2023 Caitlan Rangel ### 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-09272023%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-09272023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-09272023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20September%2027%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-09272023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-09272023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Caitlan Rangel](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Caitlan%20Rangel%202025-1.jpg) ### [Caitlan Rangel](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/caitlan-rangel) Caitlan Rangel likes making bread and books. She is a wife and homeschooling mom, and the author of the children’s picture book, [The Restless Grain: A Tale of Hope](https://a.co/d/dEtwlsz). Caitlan holds a B.A. in Theology and Master of Divinity from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Southern California on the canyon where she grew up. Connect with Caitlan on Instagram @restandrise.caitlanrangel, her website at [CaitlanRangel.com](https://caitlanrangel.com/), and [Substack](https://caitlanrangel.substack.com). ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for December 21, 2023 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-12212023) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for January 26, 2024 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-01262024) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for February 23, 2024 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-02232024) ## 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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