Sept 30- Oct 5: 27th Week - Daily Reflections
Sept 30 Monday (St. Jerome, priest, Doctor of the Church) https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-jerome/ :
Lk 9:46-50: 46 And an argument arose among them as to which of them
was the greatest. 47 But when Jesus perceived the thought of their hearts, he
took a child and put him by his side, 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives
this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who
sent me; for he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” 49 John
answered, “Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade
him, because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not
forbid him; for he that is not against you is for you.” USCCB video
reflections: https://youtu.be/y5Q04_fK5p0?list=PLpTzvCOJa7DD-uFtIWwJSoiHMmBgqLd9d
The context: Today’s Gospel describes Jesus’
criterion for greatness and his advice to be accepting of others who do good in
ways different from ours. He exhorts the spiritual leaders as well as all
believers in responsible positions in his Church to be like children, humble,
trusting and innocent.
Language of the European Union
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.
As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English".
As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English".
Sept 23-28: 25th Week - Reflections
Sept 23 Monday (St. Pius of Pietrelcina, priest. Click
here: (https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-pio-of-pietrelcina/ ):
Lk 8:16-18: 16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a
vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter
may see the light. 17 For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor
anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. 18 Take heed then
how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not,
even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”USCCB video
reflections: Click here: https://youtu.be/JUikjOW9AVc?list=PLpTzvCOJa7DD-uFtIWwJSoiHMmBgqLd9d
Phone Bill and The Maid
The phone bill was exceptionally high so the husband called a family meeting to discuss the issue.
Dad: This is unacceptable. I don't use the home phone, I use my work phone.
Mum: Me too. I hardly use our home phone. I use my company's phone.
Son: I always use my office mobile, I never touch the home phone.
All of them were shocked and together looked at the maid who was patiently listening to them.
Finally the Maid said, "What you all looking at me? So we all use our work phones. What's the big deal??
Dad: This is unacceptable. I don't use the home phone, I use my work phone.
Mum: Me too. I hardly use our home phone. I use my company's phone.
Son: I always use my office mobile, I never touch the home phone.
All of them were shocked and together looked at the maid who was patiently listening to them.
Finally the Maid said, "What you all looking at me? So we all use our work phones. What's the big deal??
Sept 16-21: 24th Week - Reflections
Sept 16 Monday (St. Cornelius, Pope and St. Cyprian
Bishop, martyrs= https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-cornelius/ ):
Lk 7:1-10: 1 After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of
the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a slave who was dear to
him, who was sick and at the point of death. 3 When he heard of Jesus, he sent
to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his slave. 4 And when
they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have
you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he built us our
synagogue.”6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the
centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself,
for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; 7 therefore I did not
presume to come to you.
24 Sunday C - Good Shepherd - Liturgy
Greetings
Let us give thanks to the Father
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
for he has given us strength
and he came to forgive us our sins.
May his mercy and love be always with you.
R/ And also with you.
Story of the Old Man and Son
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year old grandson. The family ate at the dinner table but the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.
24 Sunday C: Good Shepherd
Gospel reading: Luke 15:1-32 (Full Form)
General Textual Comments
Verses 1 to 3 give us an overall picture of the kind of person Jesus was – and thus an image of God.
We follow that path in our meditation: we recognise and celebrate human beings who were images of Jesus for us, and allow them to reveal God to us.
Sept 9-14: 23rd Week - Odd Year: Weekday Reflections
Sept 9 Monday (St. Peter Claver (U.S.A.): Lk
6:6-11: 6 On another Sabbath, when he entered the synagogue
and taught, a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes
and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so
that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts,
and he said to the man who had the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he
rose and stood there. 9 And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the
Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?” 10 And he
looked around on them all, and said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did
so, and his hand was restored. 11 But they were filled with fury and discussed
with one another what they might do to Jesus.
Birth Day of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Church has
celebrated Mary's birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was
chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The
September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate
Conception on December 8 (nine months earlier).
Scripture does not give an account of Mary's birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James fills in the gap. This work has no historical value, but it does reflect the development of Christian piety. According to this account, Anna and Joachim are infertile but pray for a child. They receive the promise of a child that will advance God's plan of salvation for the world. Such a story (like many biblical counterparts) stresses the special presence of God in Mary's life from the beginning.
Scripture does not give an account of Mary's birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James fills in the gap. This work has no historical value, but it does reflect the development of Christian piety. According to this account, Anna and Joachim are infertile but pray for a child. They receive the promise of a child that will advance God's plan of salvation for the world. Such a story (like many biblical counterparts) stresses the special presence of God in Mary's life from the beginning.
Sept 8: Nativity of BVM - Liturgy
Feast
September
Mic 5:1-4 or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6ab, 6c; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23
Introduction
The Bible, including today's readings, sees Mary in function of her Son; nothing more is said about her in the Gospel than what illustrates and serves Christ's mission. Her inconspicuous and self-effacing service is very telling about her character and role—and at the same time about our mission: to witness quietly to the pre-eminence of Christ, to serve him, to be open to his salvation, to live for others.
23 Sunday C - Demands of Discipleship
Michel de Verteuil
General Textual comments
The passage is in three movements:
– verse 25: the framework of the passage;
– verses 26, 27 and 33: the challenge to radical discipleship; and
– verses 28 to 32: the practical approach to discipleship.
Sept 2-7: Weekday Reflections
(Sept 2-7)
Sept 2 Monday: Lk 4:14-30: Jesus in the
synagogue at Nazareth 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the
Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the
surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by
all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to
the synagogue, as his custom was, on the Sabbath day. And he stood up to
read; 17 and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened
the book and found the place where it was written,
22 Sunday C -
22nd Ordinary Sunday, Year C, 01.09.2019
Ecclesiasticus 3:17-20, 28-29 / Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24 / Luke 14:1, 7-14
What we are sitting on are called pews. They look like benches but there is a difference between pews and benches.
What we are sitting on are called pews. They look like benches but there is a difference between pews and benches.
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