Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

The Diocese of Požega published the liturgical readings and reflections for Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time. The readings are Ef 6, 10-20; Ps 143, 1. 2. 9-10; and Lk 13, 31-35.

The Gospel reading describes individuals approaching Jesus to warn him that Herod wants to kill him. Jesus responds by telling them to tell the fox that he will continue his work for today, tomorrow, and the day after. He also expresses a desire to gather his children as a hen gathers chicks under her wings.

A reflection from the book Živa Riječ compares the natural traits of animals to the message of the Gospel. It likens Herod to a fox and Jesus to a hen that wants to protect her chicks from danger.