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Friday, July 4, 2008, St. Elizabeth of Portugal
Amos 8:4-6, 9-12, Psalm 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131, Matthew 9:9-13
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/070408.shtml
VIVE LA DIFFERENCE!
"When will the new moon be over?" —Amos 8:5
Like worshippers in Amos' time, many of today's worshippers think: "When
will church be over? Then I can:
* watch the ball games,
* go see a movie,
* tell my neighbor how much I dislike my priest's homilies,
* get something to eat,
* do my own thing, or
* remind God what a sacrifice it is to be at church today."
After we heed the call of Jesus to "go and learn the meaning of the words:
'It is mercy I desire and not sacrifice' " (Mt 9:13), then our worship
changes. During Mass, we think: "When church is over, I can:
* tell my family that I love them,
* share Jesus with my neighbors, even with the outcast (Mt 9:10),
* thank and encourage my priest (see Heb 13:17),
* follow Jesus (Mt 9:9),
* show mercy to someone who has hurt me (Mt 9:13), and
* let God know how grateful I am for His mercy to me."
Do you see what Jesus means when He points out the difference between
heartfelt mercy and sacrifice?
Prayer: "Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine."
Promise: "Happy are they who observe His decrees, who seek Him with all
their heart." —Ps 119:2
Praise: St. Elizabeth didn't wait until her husband treated her well to
love him. She loved him as he was with all his faults and sinfulness.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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