Gospel Reading Today, August 14

Liturgical Day: Thursday August 14
Gospel (Mt 18, 21 to 19.1): At that time, Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, how often must I forgive wrongs me my brother? Up to seven times? '. Jesus said "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him 10,000 talents. Since I had to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees before him saying, "Have patience with me, which I will pay you." Moved with compassion the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.

"Leaving there that servant found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, 'Pay what you owe. "His fellow servant fell at his feet and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay. "But he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. His fellow what happened, was very sorry, and came and told their master everything that had happened. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not have pity on your fellow servant just as I had pity on you? '. And in anger his lord delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due. This also will my heavenly Father, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one to your brother. "

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

   Your brother in Christ, Father Santiago