Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection for August 1, 2025 – Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchTheme: How Familiarity Can Block the ExtraordinaryIn today’s Gospel, Jesus faces rejection in His hometown of Nazareth. The people who had known Him since childhood couldn’t see beyond “the carpenter’s son,” and their lack of faith became the very environment that limited the miracles He could perform.This reflection examines why familiarity can breed contempt instead of appreciation, and how assumptions about people we think we know can rob both them and us of life-changing encounters with God.We’ll explore:Why Nazareth’s rejection shows how unbelief limits divine expressionHow Saint Alphonsus Liguori’s pastoral approach helped others see their spiritual potentialHow we often box people into past identities, preventing their growthWays to create an environment where miracles and transformation can flourish📖 Readings:Leviticus 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34b-37Psalm 81:3-4,5-6,10-11abMatthew 13:54-58⏱️ Timeline:00:00 – Introduction00:15 – Reading I: Leviticus 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34b-3701:15 – Psalm Response: Psalm 81:3-4,5-6,10-11ab06:24 – Gospel: Matthew 13:54-5807:14 – ReflectionPerfect for:Catholics celebrating Saint Alphonsus Liguori’s feast dayChristians dealing with family or community rejectionAnyone studying the connection between faith, openness, and miraclesListeners who want to break free from familiar limitations and see others’ capacity for transformation🎧 Prefer to listen on the go?The Christus Dominus Daily Bread podcast is now available:Video Podcast:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7H4YZ5ZIq4rVVF3670Av3tYouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTPJP7WEcCSTIO2N4N_AoIsxmzIYRYiStAudio Podcast:Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christus-dominus-daily-bread/id1826298886🟦 TagsCatholic Daily Readings August 1 2025, Saint Alphonsus Liguori reflection, Nazareth rejection Catholic teaching, Matthew 13:54-58 miracles, faith environment miracles, familiarity breeds contempt, Leviticus 23 feast days, Psalm 81 trust in God, daily mass reflection Catholic podcast, Alphonsus Liguori pastoral theology, faith and miracles connection, overcoming rejection Catholic reflection, Jesus hometown rejection, miracles limited by unbelief#CatholicDailyReadings #SaintAlphonsusLiguori #HometownRejection #CatholicMass #FamiliarityBreedContempt #MiracleEnvironment

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