--- title: Daily Gospel Reflection for November 3, 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-11032023#) [DAILY GOSPEL REFLECTIONS](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/tag/daily-gospel-reflections) # Daily Gospel Reflection for November 3, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 12:30:00 AM  |  by [Rachel Watkins](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/rachel-watkins) 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 14:1-6](https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110323.cfm)*** At the heart of this reading, we see the Pharisees (again) watching to see what Jesus is going to do. Surely, He will do or say something to annoy or anger them and as always, He doesn’t disappoint. But, they were left, as usual, “unable to answer His question.” His question? Wouldn’t we help our child or even our animal if they needed? Of course, we would, but apparently the Pharisees would hesitate and check the calendar first. The part of the reading that caught my eye? > “. . . the people there were observing him carefully." Beyond the Pharisees there were other people, perhaps a lot of people, watching Jesus. What about us? On one hand, are we observing Jesus? While we can’t do it literally, we observe Him best in the Scriptures and the Sacraments, His death for our salvation, and His continuing outpouring of grace, mercy and forgiveness. And on the other hand, we are also watching others. I know I’m a fan of people-watching at the mall. We can see how people act at the grocery store, during our commutes, on Youtube, everywhere. And they can see us. Realizing others see how I am acting can be a good motivator to better behavior. In years past, entering the grocery store or library or any public setting followed by any number of my eleven children gave me pause. I strived to witness to the joy of a large family and endured any number of rude questions and side glances, not unlike Christ with the Pharisees. Even now, with only a few well-behaved teens at my side, thinking of how Jesus behaved in the difficult situations He faced helps remind me to keep my cool and answer with a smile.   #### Ponder:   Do I realize my public behavior is an opportunity to witness to the love and charity Jesus displayed?   #### Pray: Dear Jesus, in challenging times and with challenging people, help me be a witness of Your love for all, at all times. Let me reflect Your patience regardless of how I am treated.   --- > [Click to tweet:](https://ctt.ac/sd2t3) > > [Even now, . . . thinking of how Jesus behaved in the difficult situations He faced helps remind me to keep my cool and answer with a smile. #DailyGospel](https://ctt.ac/sd2t3) ![Daily Gospel 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Daily%20Gospel%202.png?width=2135&name=Daily%20Gospel%202.png)   --- Copyright 2023 Rachel Watkins ### 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-11032023%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-11032023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-11032023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Daily%20Gospel%20Reflection%20for%20November%203%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-11032023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fdaily-gospel%2Fdgr-11032023%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Rachel Watkins](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Rachel%20Watkins.jpg) ### [Rachel Watkins](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/author/rachel-watkins) Wife of Matt for 36 years and mom to 11, Rachel is the creator/developer of [The Little Flowers Girls' Club](http://www.beholdpublications.com). She is a weekly contributor to Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak's radio program, More2Life on EWTN radio. She has also been a homeschooler for over 25 years and has dealt with multiple sclerosis as a chronic illness for a bit longer. ## Related Blog Articles [ Daily Gospel Reflection for February 5, 2021 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/daily-gospel-reflection-for-february-5-2021) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for January 9, 2023 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-01092023) [ Daily Gospel Reflection for February 26, 2023 Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/dgr-02262023) ## 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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