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Monday, November 10, 2008, Pope St. Leo the Great
Titus 1:1-9, Psalm 24, Luke 17:1-6
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"BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED"
"My purpose in leaving you in Crete was that you might accomplish what had
been left undone..." —Titus 1:5
Paul left Titus behind in Crete to minister to the Cretans. However,
"Cretans have ever been liars, beasts, and lazy gluttons" (Ti 1:12). Paul
probably didn't get too many resumes from candidates looking to get the
job in Crete. Titus accepted the grace and faithfully established the
foundations of the Church in Crete.
After Jesus set a Gerasene man free from a legion of demons, He did not
allow the man to accompany Him (Mk 5:18ff). Instead, Jesus sent him back
to witness to his family. "At that the man went off and began to proclaim
throughout the Ten Cities" — above and beyond what Jesus asked of him —
"what Jesus had done for him. They were all amazed at what they heard" (Mk
5:20).
Jesus refused Peter's request to remain atop the Mount of Transfiguration
amidst the scene of His glory (Mt 17:4). Instead, Peter had to keep quiet
about this wonderful experience (Mk 9:9) and return to failure and rebuke
down in the valley (Mk 9:18-19). By the Holy Spirit, Peter persevered and
soon led three thousand people to Jesus in one day (Acts 2:41).
Jesus may plant us in a sprawling weed patch (Mt 13:30). He calls us to
remain in our weed patch (1 Tm 1:3) and to "walk by faith, not by sight"
(2 Cor 5:7). "Do whatever [Jesus] tells you" (Jn 2:5). Remember that, in
Jesus, "you are the light of the world" (Mt 5:14). Through you, may the
weeds one day testify: "A people living in darkness has seen a great
light. On those who inhabit a land overshadowed by death, light has
arisen" (Mt 4:16).
Prayer: "To do Your will, O my God, is my delight" (Ps 40:9).
Promise: "If he sins against you seven times a day, and seven times a day
turns back to you saying: 'I am sorry,' forgive him." —Lk 17:4
Praise: St. Leo preached life-changing sermons and called many to
holiness. His sermons are still read today by the Church in the Liturgy of
the Hours.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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