Visitation of the BVM, Friday, 31-05-19
Zephaniah 3:14-18 or Romans 12:9-16 / Luke 1:39-56
Mary sings of God’s goodness: “The Lord has
exalted my lowliness.”
Amado Nervo was a Mexican mystic and poet who died in 1919.
One of his poems captures the spirit of Mary’s song in today’s reading. He
wrote:
“I’m only a spark, Make
me a fire.
I’m only a string, Make
me a lyre.
Feast of the Visitation of BVM - Liturgy
Introduction
Luke
presents Mary as the Ark of the Covenant coming to Jerusalem to show that God
is present among his people to bring them joy. This is why the child leaps
(that is, dances for joy) in Elizabeth's womb. With Christ, God comes to live
not in a temple of stone but in the hearts of people. Through Christ living in
Mary God's victory over evil has begun. A person in whom Christ lives - a
Christ-bearer, a Christopher - brings Christ to others, and with Christ, joy
and love.
6th Week of Easter, Thursday, 30-05-19
Acts 18:1-8 / John 16:16-20
Jesus speaks about his leaving: “In a
little while and you will no longer see me” (Jn 16/16)
Someone said hindsight is always 20/20. But
hindsight is what you don’t have at the time.
Easter 6th Week Thursday - Liturgical Prayers:
Introduction: Many
people are lamenting because they do not feel the presence of God, particularly
in moments of deep sorrow. At the occasion of the death of a beloved person one
hears often: "Where is God now? He has deserted us!" It was a thought
many Jews expressed during the "Shoah" (holocaust, literally
"destruction,"). Yet some tenaciously held on to God, saying that it
was God who suffered there at the hands of people.
Ascension - Liturgical Prayers
Greetings
The Risen Lord Jesus now lives
in the glory of the Father.
Through the Spirit of courage and love
may he always be with you.
R/ And also with you.
Easter 7 Sunday C - That they may be One
From the Connections:
In John’s account of the Last Supper, after his final teachings to his
disciples before the events of his passion begin, Jesus addresses his Father in
heaven. He begins praying for himself, that he may obediently bring to
completion the work of redemption entrusted to him by the Father. Next, he
prays for his disciples, that they may faithfully proclaim the word he has
taught them. Finally (today’s Gospel periscope), Jesus prays for the future
Church – us – that we may be united in the “complete” love that binds the
Father to the Son and the Son to his Church, and that in our love for one
another the world may come to know God.
May 27-Jun 1: Easter 6th Week Reflections
May 27- June 1: May 27 Monday (St. Augustine of
Canterbury): John 15:26–16:4: (The next homily is on Memorial
Day) 26 But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from
the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will
bear witness to me; 27 and you also are witnesses, because you have been with
me from the beginning. (John 16) 1 “I have said all this to you to keep you
from falling away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, the hour
is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3
And they will do this because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But I
have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that
I told you of them. “I did not say these things to you from the
beginning, because I was with you.
6th Sunday of Easter C - ML
Four-year-old Marion West shouted and jumped for
joy each noon when her mother came home from work on her lunch break. Her mother would pick her up at the
neighbor’s. They’d hurry home, eat lunch, and play together. But Marion would become hysterical when her mother left
again after lunch.
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