The daily gospel shared by an online community

The daily gospel shared by an online community

Every morning, thousands of people open their devices to find the daily gospel reading. It is not an app or a news portal: it is a practice that goes beyond Sunday Mass and becomes a daily routine. On July 7, the prophecy of Hosea sets the tone: "They have made kings in Israel without my approval, princes, and I knew nothing of it." The message is clear: pride and idolatry bring consequences.

The prophecy of Hosea: a warning against idolatry

The first reading of the day, taken from the prophet Hosea (8:4-7, 11, 13), attacks those who trust in idols made by human hands. "They sow the wind and reap the whirlwind," it reads. The image of the calf of Samaria, which ends up shattered, is a reminder that false securities crumble. In a context of economic and political crisis, the warning can also be read as a critique of leaders who act without God.

The Holy Rosary as an act of community

The day does not end without communal prayer. At 10:00 p.m., the Holy Rosary is held, preceded by the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m., "the hour of mercy." The gathering, repeated daily, shows how new technologies allow a tradition that seemed to be in decline to stay alive. The homily is given by Father Santiago Martín, of the Franciscans of Mary, who each day offers a reflection on the gospel.

The curious thing is that, despite the digitalization, the content is still the same that has been read in churches for centuries: Hosea, the psalm, the gospel of the day. Technology does not change the message, it only amplifies it. And while the country debates the economy and uncertain futures, some find in these readings a guide that does not move with the cycles of the Stock Market.