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TODAY’S GOSPEL READING
21 AUGUST, 2025
Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables
saying, “The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king
who gave a wedding feast for his son.
He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast,
but they refused to come.
A second time he sent other servants, saying,
‘Tell those invited: “Behold, I have prepared my banquet,
my calves and fattened cattle are killed,
and everything is ready; come to the feast.”‘
Some ignored the invitation and went away,
one to his farm, another to his business.
The rest laid hold of his servants,
mistreated them, and killed them.
The king was enraged and sent his troops,
destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.
Then the king said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready,
but those who were invited were not worthy to come.
Go out, therefore, into the main roads
and invite to the feast whomever you find.’
The servants went out into the streets
and gathered all they found, bad and good alike,
and the hall was filled with guests.
But when the king came in to meet the guests
he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment.
He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it
that you came in here without a wedding garment?’
But he was reduced to silence.
Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet,
and cast him into the darkness outside,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.’
Many are invited, but few are chosen.”
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD!
REFLECTION
“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”
The Lord invites us daily to His heavenly banquet. Just like in today’s parable, God calls us not only to attend but to come prepared—with a heart clothed in faith, humility, and love. His invitation is open to all, yet it is our readiness and obedience that make us worthy to sit at His table.
PRAYER
Lord, thank You for always inviting me to Your heavenly feast. Help me to prepare my heart with faith, love, and good works so that I may be worthy to share in Your Kingdom. Strengthen me to live each day in obedience to Your will and to be a light of Your grace to others. Amen
