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Oct.7, 2026
Gospel Reflection: Jesus’ Prayer and Ours
Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to the final test.” Luke 11:1–4
Imagine witnessing Jesus in prayer. Every word and gesture would radiate a sacred intimacy, a divine communion of love shared with the Father from all eternity. Though He is fully divine, Jesus, in His humanity, prayed not to acquire grace, but to manifest His perfect obedience and filial love toward the Father. His prayer is a revelation, showing us both how to pray and who God is—a loving Father who listens, provides, forgives, and protects.
For Jesus, prayer was not an external act added to His life; it was an eternal movement of love between Him and the Father in the Spirit. By assuming human nature, He did not abandon this divine communion. Rather, He drew our human nature into that eternal exchange, enabling us to speak to God as Abba, just as He does.
From a distance, one of the disciples observed this sacred exchange. Moved by the depth of Jesus’ prayer, he longed to enter into that same communion. He asked, “Lord, teach us to pray.” This humble request is one that should become our daily petition.
The fact that this disciple needed to be taught how to pray reveals that prayer is not automatic. It is a grace we must learn, desire, and receive. Even those closest to Jesus required formation in lifting their hearts to God. In response, Jesus offers not only a set of words, but a divine structure for transforming our whole life into a living prayer.
In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus begins by addressing God as Abba. This expression conveys tenderness, intimacy, and trust, like a child resting in the security of a parent’s love. The first two petitions—“Hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come”—express eternal desires. In Heaven, the saints and angels eternally hallow God’s name and rejoice in His Kingdom. Thus, every earthly prayer should direct us to these everlasting realities.
But how do we glorify God’s name and bring forth His Kingdom here and now? Through the Eucharist. The prayer for “our daily bread” refers not only to our physical sustenance but, more importantly, to the Bread of Life. In the Mass, God provides for every need—spiritual, emotional, and material—because the Eucharist is Christ Himself.
The greatest obstacle to receiving God’s providence is sin. Sin incurs a debt to divine justice—a debt we cannot repay on our own. But God, in His mercy, pays that debt with His own blood. We can only receive this gift, however, if we imitate His mercy. That is why we pray, “Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us.” Refusing to forgive others closes our hearts to God’s forgiveness.
Lastly, we pray, “Do not subject us to the final test.” This final petition acknowledges our human weakness. We express a confidence that we will not be led into trials that exceed our strength. The “final test” may refer to any great trial, temptation, or persecution, especially those that threaten to shake our faith. God permits trials, but He also provides the grace to endure them. This prayer is one of complete trust in God’s protection during every dark hour, whether caused by suffering, illness, loss, or the snares of the evil one.
Reflect today on this perfect prayer. Because we pray it often, it’s easy to treat the Our Father merely as a formula of words rather than a model for our lives. Pray it slowly and intentionally, allowing each petition to shape your heart. Let it direct your desires, express your childlike affection for God, put your reliance on His providence in the gift of the Eucharist, help you embrace the call to forgive and be forgiven, and strengthen you to endure every trial with patient trust. Pray with the sure and certain hope that you are being drawn into God’s Kingdom, where He will be eternally glorified by angels and saints.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Jesus, I trust in You.
Audio recording: https://youtu.be/BOuz5WRMnDs?si=l7fndiH_ZZQXR-MU
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The Legion of Mary
The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. Persons who wish to join the Legion must apply for membership in a Praesidium. The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.
The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbour on a voluntary basis in about 170 countries. The first meeting of the Legion of Mary took place in Myra House, Francis Street, Dublin, Ireland, on 7 September, 1921. This meeting was to have very beneficial consequences for the mission of the Catholic Church and, in a special way, for millions of members of Christ’s lay faithful who would serve in the Legion and for those who would be served by the legionary apostolate. Many persons outside the Catholic Church would also benefit from that apostolate. With the approval and support of the Popes and a great many Bishops, Priests and Religious, as well as the prayers and efforts of legionaries, the Legion, by the grace of God, has grown into a worldwide organisation with several million members.
Drawing its inspiration from the True Devotion to Mary, as taught by St. Louis Marie de Montfort, and which had a profound influence on the Founder of the Legion, the Servant of God, Frank Duff, the Legion is at the disposal of the Bishops and Priests for use in the mission of the Church. While essentially a lay association, legionaries look for spiritual and apostolic formation to priests and religious, who, as Legion Spiritual Directors, hold an honoured place in the Legion system. The Legion requires ecclesiastical approval to work in a diocese or parish. Loyalty to the Magisterium and to Ecclesiastical Authority is a basic legionary principle. The Legion aims to bring Mary to the world as the infallible means of winning the world to Jesus and legionary service is based on the doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ so that in their fellow members and in those they serve, legionaries seek to have the Person of our Lord once again seen and served by Mary, his Mother.
The general and essential means by which the Legion of Mary is to effect its object is personal service acting under the influence of the Holy Spirit, having Divine Grace as its moving principle and support, and the glory of God and the salvation of souls as its final end and purpose. Evangelisation, especially the seeking of conversions to the Church, should be a priority for the Legion. Through the visitation of homes and by other means, the Legion must, as a first principle, set out to establish a contact of some sort with every soul everywhere. Seeing and serving Christ in the sick and marginalised is another vital part of the legionary apostolate. While not engaging in the giving of material relief, legionaries will often find opportunities to do works of service for the needy.
The basic unit of the Legion is called a praesidium, which is normally based in a parish. A parish may have more than one praesidium. To be an active legionary it is necessary to apply for membership in a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting and allocates a weekly apostolic task to the members, who generally work in pairs. After a successful period of probation, members are called to make the Legionary Promise (this is only applicable for members over 18 years) which is directed to the Holy Spirit. Realising the necessity for a strong support of prayer, the Legion has Auxiliary members, who associate themselves with the Legion by undertaking a service of prayer in its name. The administration of the Legion is carried out through its various councils at local, regional and national level. The central council, the Concilium Legionis Mariae, meets monthly in Dublin.
The Cause for Beatification has been introduced for three legionaries: The Servant of God, Frank Duff (1889-1980), Founder of the Legion, who attended the Second Vatican Council as a Lay Observer; Venerable Edel Quinn (1907-1944), Legion Envoy to East Africa; and the Servant of God, Alfie Lambe (1932-1959), Legion Envoy to South America.