In this week's edition of There's more in the Gospel than meets the eye, Jill
Bevilacqua and Seàn-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections for the Thirtysecond
Sunday of the Year. Listen:
Gospel Mk 12:38-44
In the course of his teaching Jesus said
to the crowds, "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 disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen,
I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the
treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she,
from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."