This Week’s Torah Portion

This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, reminds us of the importance of gratitude and obedience to God’s commandments. In Deuteronomy 26, we are instructed to bring the first fruits of our land as an offering to the Lord and to recite the history of God’s faithfulness to our ancestors. This act of thanksgiving not only honors God but also connects us to our heritage and strengthens our relationship with Him.

The Haftarah reading from Isaiah 60 echoes this theme of gratitude and promises a future of prosperity and peace for God’s people. In Isaiah 60, we are encouraged to arise and shine, for God’s light will shine upon us, drawing nations to His glory. This message of hope and restoration points to the ultimate fulfillment in the coming of the Messiah, which is further emphasized in the Catholic Gospel reading from John 3. In John 3, we see that God’s love for the world is so great that He sent His Son, Jesus, to save us and bring eternal life to all who believe in Him.