March 08, 2011
D A I L Y G O S P E L
A Christian lives a life ‘betwixt and between.’ That is, we live in the world but we do not belong to it; we are subject to so many of the world’s vicissitudes, but we never lose hope in the fact that we have the victory through Christ! This is what it means to be a disciple – to live in the world such that others are able to see that we are separate from its vices and passions. We live for God’s Kingdom and not the pleasures and attractions of the world.
ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to his call.
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Mark 12:13-17
13 Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech. 14 They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?” 15 Knowing their hypocrisy he said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at.” 16 They brought one to him and he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They replied to him, “Caesar’s.” 17 So Jesus said to them, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” They were utterly amazed at him.
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