You're listening to the I Pray with the Gospel Sunday Reflection on the St. Jose Maria Institute podcast.

In the name of the Father and of the, and of the Holy Spirit, amen.

My Lord and my God, I firmly believe that you are here, that you see me, that you hear me.

I adore you with profound reverence.

I ask your pardon for my sins, and the grace to make this time of prayer fruitful.

My Immaculate Mother, St. Joseph, my Father and the grace to make this time of prayer fruitful. My immaculate mother,

St. Joseph, my father, and Lord, my guardian angel, intercede for me. The 15th Sunday in

ordinary time. A reading from the Gospel of Luke chapter 10. Jesus said, a man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers,

who stripped him and beat him and departed leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down

that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise, a Levite,

when he came to the place and saw him, pass by on the other side. So likewise, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him,

passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine,

then he brought him to an inn and took

care of him. And the next day he took out two dinari and gave them to the innkeeper, saying,

Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.

Which of these three do you think proved neighbor to the man who fell among robbers?

He said, the one who showed mercy on him.

And Jesus said to him, Go and do likewise.

Our Lord wasn't just telling a nice story. He was giving a command. Go and do likewise.

The Good Samaritans saw the man in need and bound up his wounds, carried him on his

own horse, brought him to the inn, took care of him there, and when he had to go, he paid for someone to look

after him. Jesus says that he had compassion. The teaching is clear. Real compassion drives action. The text

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