Daily Catholic Mass Readings for June 9, 2017
First Reading: Tobit 11.5-15
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Psalm 146
1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul!2I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.3Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.4When his breath departs he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish.5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,6who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever;7who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry.The LORD sets the prisoners free;8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous.9The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.10The LORD will reign forever, your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the LORD!
Gospel: Mark 12.35-37
35And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?36David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.'37David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?" And the great throng heard him gladly.
Sermon
The readings today invite us to reflect on the themes of faith, healing, and the revelation of God’s plan. In the first reading from Tobit, we witness the dramatic healing of Tobit’s blindness. Tobias, guided by the angel Raphael, trustingly follows the instructions he has been given, anointing his father’s eyes with the gall of the fish. This act of faith leads to a miraculous restoration of sight, not only physically but also spiritually, as Tobit rejoices in the blessings of God. The story reminds us that faith and obedience can lead to profound healing and renewal in our lives.
In the Gospel, Jesus challenges the understanding of the scribes regarding the Messiah. He points out that if David calls the Messiah “Lord,” how can the Messiah also be considered David’s son? This question highlights the mystery of Jesus’ identity as both fully human and fully divine. The passage invites us to deepen our understanding of who Jesus is—the Son of David and the Son of God. It encourages us to move beyond superficial understandings of faith and to embrace the fullness of God’s revelation in Christ.
Today’s readings call us to trust in God’s plan, even when it seems unclear, and to seek a deeper understanding of Jesus’ identity. Like Tobias, we are invited to act with faith, even in the face of uncertainty, knowing that God can bring light and healing into our lives. And like the crowd in the temple, we are called to listen to Jesus’ teachings and to allow His words to transform our hearts and minds. May we, through faith and reflection, come to see more clearly the presence of God in our lives and the truth of who Jesus is for us.