PRI Reflections on Scripture | Saturday of the 9th Week of Ordinary Time

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Jun 6, 2026 · 6m

Original Post Date: June 10, 2023

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Gospel

Mark 12:38-44

In the course of his teaching Jesus said,

"Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes

and accept greetings in the marketplaces,

seats of honor in synagogues,

and places of honor at banquets.

They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext,

recite lengthy prayers.

They will receive a very severe condemnation."

He sat down opposite the treasury

and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury.

Many rich people put in large sums.

A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.

Calling his…