Do You Believe This? | Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | July 29, 2025

Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection for July 29, 2025 – Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
Theme: The Most Important Question Jesus Ever Asked

When Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life,” He wasn’t giving a theological lecture. He was standing at the tomb of a friend, looking into the eyes of a grieving sister, and offering the most audacious claim in human history—then making it intensely personal:
“Do you believe this?”

Today’s memorial honors Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, three siblings whose lives were forever changed by that encounter. This reflection focuses on Martha’s journey from pain to proclamation, showing how honest faith in the midst of grief unlocks resurrection power.

Jesus didn’t offer an explanation. He offered Himself.

This reflection explores:

• How Moses’s face-to-face relationship with God foreshadows Martha’s encounter with the living Christ

• Why the psalm’s emphasis on mercy reveals the heart of the One who conquers death

• What it means to believe in Jesus as resurrection and life, not just believe in the idea of resurrection

• How Martha’s “yes” models the faith that transforms everything—even grief

📖 Readings:
Exodus 33:7–11; 34:5b–9, 28
Psalm 103:6–7, 8–9, 10–11, 12–13
John 11:19–27

⏱️ Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
00:15 – Reading I: Exodus 33:7–11; 34:5b–9, 28
02:12 – Psalm Response: Psalm 103:6–13
05:48 – Gospel: John 11:19–27
06:41 – Reflection

Perfect for:

• Catholics celebrating the memorial of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus

• Christians struggling with grief, death, or loss

• Anyone seeking to understand eternal life and resurrection

• Listeners learning how belief transforms grief into witness

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