Gospel for June 21 2026 – Matthew 10:26-33
Gospel Reflections for June 21 2026
Know the right person!
I had dinner with my father many years ago at a restaurant that we used to enjoy regularly but had not visited for a while. When we walked in, the host looked up and said, “Welcome back! It is so good to see you both again!” He then led us to a great corner table.
The waiter was especially helpful, and we had a delicious meal. (I guess it helps to know the right person) On the way out, as I passed the host, he looked up and said to me, “Come back soon, Fr. Murphy!”
Sometimes it’s amusing when you think you are connecting with someone only to find out he thinks you are someone else. While it doesn’t make much difference in a restaurant, there are times when it is crucial to connect with just the right person.
Parents worry about the connections their teenagers make both on social media or in person. Voters want to know who politicians really are inside. You might wonder about the leaders of Iran and Russia as well. How can you really know these people
Today’s Gospel affirms that Jesus knows you very well …even the hairs on your head are counted. He knows your daily joys, hopes, and sorrows each and every day as well.
Jesus affirms He is that reliable person you can trust because He is one with His Father in Heaven. His resurrection was reliable proof and verification that everything He ever said and did was authentically from God, and that His life is the right path to happiness and peace. Accept no substitutes!
Since Our Lord will always stand with you, it is important that you also stand with Our Lord. Everyone who acknowledges me before others. I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father. Strong words from the Gospel.
Be grateful for Our Lord’s personal care for you and ask for the courage you need to stand strong in your faith, especially these days. Having a Catholic Catechism in your home will help with any areas of our faith that you might not understand well yet.
Knowing the true person of Jesus and His authentic teachings will keep you steady in today’s world.
You can be sure Our Lord knows your right name …and that you follow Him!
God Bless!
Fr. Dave
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