Sunday, October 21, 2018, 29th Sunday Ordinary Time
Isaiah 53:10-11, Hebrews 4:14-16, Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22, Mark 10:35-45
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TAKING IT PERSONALLY
"The Lord was pleased to crush Him in infirmity." -Isaiah 53:10
Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would be "pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins" (Is 53:5). Jesus was crushed because "the Lord laid upon Him the guilt of us all" (Is 53:6). One person's guilt can cause him or her to collapse (see Hos 14:2) or even be crushed. Imagine (if you can) all the weight of all the guilt of all sins of every person who has lived or will ever live. Imagine this weight pressing upon one person at one time. Then you can understand why "so marred was [Jesus'] look beyond that of man, and His appearance beyond that of mortals" (Is 52:14). Jesus suffered on the cross more than can ever be imagined.
Jesus died because of our sins. Consequently, each of us is partly responsible for Jesus' brutal death (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 598). Nevertheless, Jesus suffered dreadfully and died for each of us personally. Therefore, the least we can do is to:
* live lives of thanksgiving to our crucified Savior,
* love Him "with all [our] heart, with all [our] soul, with all [our] strength, and with all [our] mind" (Lk 10:27),
* tell as many people as possible about the One Who has loved us even to death on the cross (see Phil 2:8), and
* be eager to die a martyr's death in imitation of Jesus.
When a person comes to the realization that he partly caused Jesus' death and was perfectly loved by Jesus in His death, that person lives no longer for himself, "but for Him Who for their sakes died and was raised up" (2 Cor 5:15). Enter the new life of the crucified Jesus (Gal 2:19).
Prayer: Father, send the Holy Spirit so that I will take Jesus' crucifixion and death personally.
Promise: "The Son of Man has not come to be served but to serve - to give His life in ransom for the many." -Mk 10:45
Praise: All praise and thanksgiving to You, Jesus our Savior. We adore You now and forever.
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Friday, October 19, 2018
HELP WANTED? - One Bread, One Body, 10/20/2018
Saturday, October 20, 2018, St. Paul of the Cross
Ephesians 1:15-23, Psalm 8:2-7, Luke 12:8-12
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HELP WANTED?
"Whoever blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven." -Luke 12:10
To blaspheme the Holy Spirit is to refuse to acknowledge Jesus publicly before man (Lk 12:8-9). However, the Lord does not expect us to speak up and stand up for Him by our own power. The Holy Spirit gives us His power to witness for Jesus (see Acts 1:8; Jn 15:26-27). Therefore, if we do not share our faith and our love for Jesus, we are refusing the help of the Holy Spirit. This is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.
"Do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. The Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment all that should be said" (Lk 12:11-12). Pope Bl. Paul VI taught: "It is the Holy Spirit Who, today just as at the beginning of the Church, acts in every evangelizer who allows himself to be possessed and led by Him. The Holy Spirit places on his lips the words which he could not find by himself, and at the same time the Holy Spirit predisposes the soul of the hearer to be open and receptive to the Good News and to the kingdom being proclaimed" (Evangelii Nuntiandi, 75). Because of the power and faithfulness of the Holy Spirit, there is no excuse for us not to publicly speak up for Jesus. If we permanently insist on rejecting the Holy Spirit's help, we are insulting and blaspheming the Holy Spirit. With this persistent attitude, we will not ask Him to forgive our sins. Thus, our sins are unforgivable.
The Holy Spirit has made sure that we can effectively be a witness for Jesus. Do not reject the Holy Spirit's help.
Prayer: Father, thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to me. May I never send Him away.
Promise: "May He enlighten your innermost vision that you may know the great hope to which He has called you, the wealth of His glorious heritage to be distributed among the members of the Church, and the immeasurable scope of His power." -Eph 1:18-19
Praise: The Holy Spirit inspired St. Paul to give up worldly riches to found a religious order focused on the Passion of Christ.
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Ephesians 1:15-23, Psalm 8:2-7, Luke 12:8-12
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HELP WANTED?
"Whoever blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven." -Luke 12:10
To blaspheme the Holy Spirit is to refuse to acknowledge Jesus publicly before man (Lk 12:8-9). However, the Lord does not expect us to speak up and stand up for Him by our own power. The Holy Spirit gives us His power to witness for Jesus (see Acts 1:8; Jn 15:26-27). Therefore, if we do not share our faith and our love for Jesus, we are refusing the help of the Holy Spirit. This is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit.
"Do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. The Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment all that should be said" (Lk 12:11-12). Pope Bl. Paul VI taught: "It is the Holy Spirit Who, today just as at the beginning of the Church, acts in every evangelizer who allows himself to be possessed and led by Him. The Holy Spirit places on his lips the words which he could not find by himself, and at the same time the Holy Spirit predisposes the soul of the hearer to be open and receptive to the Good News and to the kingdom being proclaimed" (Evangelii Nuntiandi, 75). Because of the power and faithfulness of the Holy Spirit, there is no excuse for us not to publicly speak up for Jesus. If we permanently insist on rejecting the Holy Spirit's help, we are insulting and blaspheming the Holy Spirit. With this persistent attitude, we will not ask Him to forgive our sins. Thus, our sins are unforgivable.
The Holy Spirit has made sure that we can effectively be a witness for Jesus. Do not reject the Holy Spirit's help.
Prayer: Father, thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to me. May I never send Him away.
Promise: "May He enlighten your innermost vision that you may know the great hope to which He has called you, the wealth of His glorious heritage to be distributed among the members of the Church, and the immeasurable scope of His power." -Eph 1:18-19
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Thursday, October 18, 2018
SET FREE IN THE OPEN (PS 18:20) - One Bread, One Body, 10/19/2018
Friday, October 19, 2018, St. John de Brebeuf,, St. Isaac Jogues &, the North American Martyrs
Ephesians 1:11-14, Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13, Luke 12:1-7
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SET FREE IN THE OPEN (PS 18:20)
"What you have whispered in locked rooms will be proclaimed from the rooftops." -Luke 12:3
"From heaven the Lord looks down" (Ps 33:13). Does He look down as a cosmic Big Brother, waiting for the chance to shout our sins and failures from the rooftops (Lk 12:3)? Jesus took our shame upon Himself. He was shamed as He was crucified naked in public, dying the shameful death of a criminal.
The Lord loves us so intimately that He is interested in everything about us. Because He is present within us (see Jn 6:56; 17:23), He loves us completely and even cares about the smallest thing in our lives (see Lk 12:6-8).
Therefore, give the Lord all of your life - all your heart, mind, soul, and strength (see Lk 10:27). Give Him your weaknesses and strengths, your failings, frustrations, anxieties - all of it. "Do not be afraid" (Lk 12:4) that God is a virtual Big Brother spying on you to expose you and humble you. That is what Satan tries to do, not God. The Lord is compassionate and merciful (Ps 103:8). He wants to raise you up and transform you into His abundant, healed life of fruitful, powerful service. He knows your most intimate secrets, but He plans to use His knowledge of those secrets to transform and call you (see Jn 1:48-51), not to shame and expose you. In fact, it may be you yourself doing the proclaiming from the housetops as you share your testimony and witness to the mercy of Jesus in your life.
Prayer: Father, "set me free in the open" (Ps 18:20) to worship and praise You with no fear whatsoever.
Promise: "The hairs of your head are counted! Fear nothing, then. You are worth more than a flock of sparrows." -Lk 12:7
Praise: St. John and his companions suffered many tortures and gave their lives for Native Americans.
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Ephesians 1:11-14, Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13, Luke 12:1-7
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SET FREE IN THE OPEN (PS 18:20)
"What you have whispered in locked rooms will be proclaimed from the rooftops." -Luke 12:3
"From heaven the Lord looks down" (Ps 33:13). Does He look down as a cosmic Big Brother, waiting for the chance to shout our sins and failures from the rooftops (Lk 12:3)? Jesus took our shame upon Himself. He was shamed as He was crucified naked in public, dying the shameful death of a criminal.
The Lord loves us so intimately that He is interested in everything about us. Because He is present within us (see Jn 6:56; 17:23), He loves us completely and even cares about the smallest thing in our lives (see Lk 12:6-8).
Therefore, give the Lord all of your life - all your heart, mind, soul, and strength (see Lk 10:27). Give Him your weaknesses and strengths, your failings, frustrations, anxieties - all of it. "Do not be afraid" (Lk 12:4) that God is a virtual Big Brother spying on you to expose you and humble you. That is what Satan tries to do, not God. The Lord is compassionate and merciful (Ps 103:8). He wants to raise you up and transform you into His abundant, healed life of fruitful, powerful service. He knows your most intimate secrets, but He plans to use His knowledge of those secrets to transform and call you (see Jn 1:48-51), not to shame and expose you. In fact, it may be you yourself doing the proclaiming from the housetops as you share your testimony and witness to the mercy of Jesus in your life.
Prayer: Father, "set me free in the open" (Ps 18:20) to worship and praise You with no fear whatsoever.
Promise: "The hairs of your head are counted! Fear nothing, then. You are worth more than a flock of sparrows." -Lk 12:7
Praise: St. John and his companions suffered many tortures and gave their lives for Native Americans.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
DISCIPLE, DOCTOR, ARTIST, - One Bread, One Body, 10/18/2018
Thursday, October 18, 2018, St. Luke
2 Timothy 4:10-17, Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18, Luke 10:1-9
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DISCIPLE, DOCTOR, ARTIST,
EVANGELIST, AND MISSIONARY "I have no one with me but Luke." -2 Timothy 4:11
St. Luke was a physician (Col 4:14). Physicians usually have greater powers of observation than most other people. This enables them to make better diagnoses. Traditionally, Luke also has been known as an artist. Artists likewise have greater powers of observation.
Luke accompanied St. Paul in his missionary work (see 2 Tm 4:11). For many years, Luke saw firsthand the wondrous works of the Holy Spirit in the Church's first generation.
Luke probably completed the final editing of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles around 85 A.D. Thus, Luke had the opportunity to witness much of the first fifty years of the Church.
Luke left his profession of being a doctor so he could give his life to the Lord as an evangelist and a missionary.
Luke's natural talents, training, missionary experience, and years of total commitment to Jesus gave him exceptional, penetrating insights into God's plan of salvation. He saw the centrality of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life (e.g. Lk 4:18; 11:13; Acts 1:8; 2:4). He recognized forgiveness (e.g. Lk 15:11ff) and prayer (e.g. Lk 18:1; Acts 1:14; 2:42) as keys to life in the Church. Luke saw how important in God's plan are the poor, the Samaritans, and women. Most importantly, Luke saw clearly that Christ's disciples are to be missionaries who live and die to proclaim the Gospel to all nations.
Read Luke's Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Look into the heart of the Gospel. Come, Holy Spirit!
Prayer: Father, let my strongest and deepest desire be to share the Gospel of Jesus.
Promise: "The Lord appointed a further seventy-two and sent them in pairs before Him to every town and place He intended to visit." -Lk 10:1
Praise: St. Luke, physician and evangelist, healed souls as well as bodies.
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2 Timothy 4:10-17, Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18, Luke 10:1-9
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DISCIPLE, DOCTOR, ARTIST,
EVANGELIST, AND MISSIONARY "I have no one with me but Luke." -2 Timothy 4:11
St. Luke was a physician (Col 4:14). Physicians usually have greater powers of observation than most other people. This enables them to make better diagnoses. Traditionally, Luke also has been known as an artist. Artists likewise have greater powers of observation.
Luke accompanied St. Paul in his missionary work (see 2 Tm 4:11). For many years, Luke saw firsthand the wondrous works of the Holy Spirit in the Church's first generation.
Luke probably completed the final editing of his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles around 85 A.D. Thus, Luke had the opportunity to witness much of the first fifty years of the Church.
Luke left his profession of being a doctor so he could give his life to the Lord as an evangelist and a missionary.
Luke's natural talents, training, missionary experience, and years of total commitment to Jesus gave him exceptional, penetrating insights into God's plan of salvation. He saw the centrality of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life (e.g. Lk 4:18; 11:13; Acts 1:8; 2:4). He recognized forgiveness (e.g. Lk 15:11ff) and prayer (e.g. Lk 18:1; Acts 1:14; 2:42) as keys to life in the Church. Luke saw how important in God's plan are the poor, the Samaritans, and women. Most importantly, Luke saw clearly that Christ's disciples are to be missionaries who live and die to proclaim the Gospel to all nations.
Read Luke's Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Look into the heart of the Gospel. Come, Holy Spirit!
Prayer: Father, let my strongest and deepest desire be to share the Gospel of Jesus.
Promise: "The Lord appointed a further seventy-two and sent them in pairs before Him to every town and place He intended to visit." -Lk 10:1
Praise: St. Luke, physician and evangelist, healed souls as well as bodies.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
THE KEY SCRIPTURE VERSE - One Bread, One Body, 10/17/2018
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, St. Ignatius of Antioch
Galatians 5:18-25, Psalm 1:1-4, 6, Luke 11:42-46
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THE KEY SCRIPTURE VERSE
"Since we live by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's lead." -Galatians 5:25
Sometimes you will find that most of the verses of the Scripture passages for Mass each day are acceptable even to pagans, secular humanists, and fallen-away Catholics. For example, in today's Gospel reading, Jesus points out the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and tells the Bible lawyers not to burden people without helping them (Lk 11:43-46). Many anti-Christians certainly agree with Jesus on these two points. In today's reading from Galatians, the fruit of the Spirit is described as love, joy, and peace (Gal 5:22). Almost everyone believes in love, joy, and peace, although they may define these words differently than Christians do. However, many non-Christians and even some Christians rabidly reject something in the daily Scripture readings. If we obey the Lord in these difficult passages, then we are truly following the Spirit's lead (Gal 5:25).
For most Christians, the key Scripture verse for today is Galatians 5:24: "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires." The Lord commands us to accept His grace so we will have crucified flesh, crucified passions, and crucified desires. Although some people believe in toning down the flesh and not following every whim (see Eph 2:3), the idea of "crucified flesh" smacks of extremism and fanaticism to those programmed in our secular humanistic "culture of death." Here's where the real Christians stand up. Obey even the difficult verses, live by the Spirit, and follow the Spirit's lead. Obey Galatians 5:24 and 5:25.
Prayer: Father, send the Spirit to convict the world about sin (Jn 16:8) and to crucify me to the world (Gal 6:14).
Promise: "In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patient endurance, kindness, generosity, faith, mildness, and chastity." -Gal 5:22-23
Praise: St. Ignatius succeeded Peter as bishop of Antioch. He is said to have been first to use the word "catholic" to describe the Church.
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Galatians 5:18-25, Psalm 1:1-4, 6, Luke 11:42-46
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THE KEY SCRIPTURE VERSE
"Since we live by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit's lead." -Galatians 5:25
Sometimes you will find that most of the verses of the Scripture passages for Mass each day are acceptable even to pagans, secular humanists, and fallen-away Catholics. For example, in today's Gospel reading, Jesus points out the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and tells the Bible lawyers not to burden people without helping them (Lk 11:43-46). Many anti-Christians certainly agree with Jesus on these two points. In today's reading from Galatians, the fruit of the Spirit is described as love, joy, and peace (Gal 5:22). Almost everyone believes in love, joy, and peace, although they may define these words differently than Christians do. However, many non-Christians and even some Christians rabidly reject something in the daily Scripture readings. If we obey the Lord in these difficult passages, then we are truly following the Spirit's lead (Gal 5:25).
For most Christians, the key Scripture verse for today is Galatians 5:24: "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires." The Lord commands us to accept His grace so we will have crucified flesh, crucified passions, and crucified desires. Although some people believe in toning down the flesh and not following every whim (see Eph 2:3), the idea of "crucified flesh" smacks of extremism and fanaticism to those programmed in our secular humanistic "culture of death." Here's where the real Christians stand up. Obey even the difficult verses, live by the Spirit, and follow the Spirit's lead. Obey Galatians 5:24 and 5:25.
Prayer: Father, send the Spirit to convict the world about sin (Jn 16:8) and to crucify me to the world (Gal 6:14).
Promise: "In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patient endurance, kindness, generosity, faith, mildness, and chastity." -Gal 5:22-23
Praise: St. Ignatius succeeded Peter as bishop of Antioch. He is said to have been first to use the word "catholic" to describe the Church.
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Monday, October 15, 2018
"MERCY TRIUMPHS" (SEE JAS 2:13) - One Bread, One Body, 10/16/2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alocoque
Galatians 5:1-6, Psalm 119:41, 43-45, 47-48, Luke 11:37-41
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"MERCY TRIUMPHS" (SEE JAS 2:13)
"Let Your kindness come to me, O Lord." -Psalm 119:41
In today's first eucharistic reading and Gospel passage, the Galatian Christians and the Pharisees are admonished by St. Paul and Jesus, respectively. These two groups seem to have been unable to grasp that God prefers to work through merciful love and loving-kindness rather than through religious practices motivated by attempts to justify ourselves with the Lord.
Jesus challenged the Pharisees - and us, too - to "go and learn the meaning of the words, 'It is mercy I desire and not sacrifice' " (Mt 9:13; see also Hos 6:6). Let us then continually pray the words of today's psalm response, "Let Your kindness," tender mercy, and loving-kindness "come to me, O Lord" (Ps 119:41).
The approach of the tax collector, humbly and honestly casting himself on the mercy of God, is the way approved by Jesus as the one that was justified in the sight of God (Lk 18:14). The approach of trying to earn our way into God's favor does not justify ourselves with God, and is also impossible to accomplish (Is 26:18; Ps 49:9). Pray humbly with the Church today: "Lord, let Your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in You" (see Ps 33:22).
Prayer: Lord, let Your love and mercy come to me, rather than Your justice. I lay my life before You and ask You to save me by Your mercy. Jesus, I place my trust in You.
Promise: Faith "expresses itself through love." -Gal 5:6
Praise: Before being widowed, St. Hedwig built a hospital. Afterwards she joined a monastery and became a nun.
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Galatians 5:1-6, Psalm 119:41, 43-45, 47-48, Luke 11:37-41
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"MERCY TRIUMPHS" (SEE JAS 2:13)
"Let Your kindness come to me, O Lord." -Psalm 119:41
In today's first eucharistic reading and Gospel passage, the Galatian Christians and the Pharisees are admonished by St. Paul and Jesus, respectively. These two groups seem to have been unable to grasp that God prefers to work through merciful love and loving-kindness rather than through religious practices motivated by attempts to justify ourselves with the Lord.
Jesus challenged the Pharisees - and us, too - to "go and learn the meaning of the words, 'It is mercy I desire and not sacrifice' " (Mt 9:13; see also Hos 6:6). Let us then continually pray the words of today's psalm response, "Let Your kindness," tender mercy, and loving-kindness "come to me, O Lord" (Ps 119:41).
The approach of the tax collector, humbly and honestly casting himself on the mercy of God, is the way approved by Jesus as the one that was justified in the sight of God (Lk 18:14). The approach of trying to earn our way into God's favor does not justify ourselves with God, and is also impossible to accomplish (Is 26:18; Ps 49:9). Pray humbly with the Church today: "Lord, let Your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in You" (see Ps 33:22).
Prayer: Lord, let Your love and mercy come to me, rather than Your justice. I lay my life before You and ask You to save me by Your mercy. Jesus, I place my trust in You.
Promise: Faith "expresses itself through love." -Gal 5:6
Praise: Before being widowed, St. Hedwig built a hospital. Afterwards she joined a monastery and became a nun.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.) (Married couples! Spend the weekend of Nov. 9-10 at a retreat just for you. This is always a popular retreat. Get closer to the loving Lord and your spouse. Call 937-587-5464 or 513-373-2397 or visit www.presentationministries.com to register or for information.)
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Sunday, October 14, 2018
THE SIGN IS THE LENGTH OF THE LINE - One Bread, One Body, 10/15/2018
Monday, October 15, 2018, St. Teresa of Avila
Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1, Psalm 113:1-7, Luke 11:29-32
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/101518.cfm
THE SIGN IS THE LENGTH OF THE LINE
"This is an evil age. It seeks a sign. But no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah." -Luke 11:29
To the Pharisees who wanted a dazzling, miraculous sign, Jesus offered the sign of Jonah. What was the sign of Jonah? It was a sign with two meanings. First, it was a sign of the Resurrection of Jesus. Jonah was buried in the water in the belly of a large fish, and was delivered safely to land on the third day (Jon 2:1, 11). Second, another sign of Jonah was the sign of repentance. The entire population of the sinfully wicked city of Nineveh, 120,000 people, repented upon hearing the prophetic word of Jonah (Jon 3:4-5, 4:11).
One of the greatest of signs is a repentant heart. To see many repentant hearts is a phenomenal sign that was difficult to miss. This is why a sinner who repents brings great joy in heaven (Lk 15:7, 10). Tax collectors and prostitutes, the most public of sinners, were repenting and turning to Jesus and to God. Nonetheless, the Pharisees missed this sign, even when Jesus pointed it out to them (Mt 21:31).
Perhaps many do not notice the Lord working in the present time because they don't see people repenting of their sins and changing their lives. If repentant sinners are the sign God gives that could bring people to God, then let's repent and get in line for Confession. Lengthen the line for Confession by repenting of your sins and inviting others to Confession. Be a sign. Repent!
Prayer: Father, create in me a clean heart (Ps 51:12) so that I might be a life-long minister of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18).
Promise: "It was for liberty that Christ freed us. So stand firm, and do not take on yourselves the yoke of slavery a second time!" -Gal 5:1
Praise: St. Teresa fought evil within and outside the Church. She taught: "Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed...all that is needed is the will to love."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1, Psalm 113:1-7, Luke 11:29-32
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/101518.cfm
THE SIGN IS THE LENGTH OF THE LINE
"This is an evil age. It seeks a sign. But no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah." -Luke 11:29
To the Pharisees who wanted a dazzling, miraculous sign, Jesus offered the sign of Jonah. What was the sign of Jonah? It was a sign with two meanings. First, it was a sign of the Resurrection of Jesus. Jonah was buried in the water in the belly of a large fish, and was delivered safely to land on the third day (Jon 2:1, 11). Second, another sign of Jonah was the sign of repentance. The entire population of the sinfully wicked city of Nineveh, 120,000 people, repented upon hearing the prophetic word of Jonah (Jon 3:4-5, 4:11).
One of the greatest of signs is a repentant heart. To see many repentant hearts is a phenomenal sign that was difficult to miss. This is why a sinner who repents brings great joy in heaven (Lk 15:7, 10). Tax collectors and prostitutes, the most public of sinners, were repenting and turning to Jesus and to God. Nonetheless, the Pharisees missed this sign, even when Jesus pointed it out to them (Mt 21:31).
Perhaps many do not notice the Lord working in the present time because they don't see people repenting of their sins and changing their lives. If repentant sinners are the sign God gives that could bring people to God, then let's repent and get in line for Confession. Lengthen the line for Confession by repenting of your sins and inviting others to Confession. Be a sign. Repent!
Prayer: Father, create in me a clean heart (Ps 51:12) so that I might be a life-long minister of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18).
Promise: "It was for liberty that Christ freed us. So stand firm, and do not take on yourselves the yoke of slavery a second time!" -Gal 5:1
Praise: St. Teresa fought evil within and outside the Church. She taught: "Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed...all that is needed is the will to love."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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