June 24: Monday (Nativity of St. John the
Baptist): Luke 1: 57-66, 80: 57 Now the time came for
Elizabeth to be delivered, and she gave birth to a son. 58 And her neighbors
and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they
rejoiced with her. 59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child;
and they would have named him Zechariah after his father, 60 but his mother
said, “Not so; he shall be called John.” 61 And they said to her, “None of your
kindred is called by this name.” 62 And they made signs to his father,
inquiring what he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing tablet,
and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all marveled. 64 And immediately his
mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. 65 And fear
came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all
the hill country of Judea; 66 and all who heard them laid them up in their
hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was
with him.
June 17-22: Weekday Reflections
June 17-22: 17 Monday: Mt 5:38-42: “You have
heard that it was said, `An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I
say to you, Do not resist one who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the
right cheek, turn to him the other also; 40 and if anyone would sue you and
take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; 41 and if any one forces you
to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to him who begs from you, and do
not refuse him who would borrow from you.
The context: During their captivity in Egypt, the
Jews became familiar with the crude tribal law of retaliation called Lex
Talionis (=Tit-for-Tat) given by the ancient lawmaker Hammurabi during the
period 2285-2242 BC. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus rejects even the
concession of milder retaliation allowed by Moses. In its place, Jesus gives
his new law of love and grace and no retaliation.
Fathers' Day 2019
As A Life's End Draws Near, A Father And Son Talk
"For me, dying — it's very enlightening and certainly rewarding," David Plant (left) tells Frank Lilley. "Look at the opportunity to talk, for example. It's just incredible."
In 2010, David Plant was diagnosed with skin cancer. The cancer has since metastasized to other parts of his body, and David is now contemplating the end of his life. So, just before his 81st birthday, he sat down with his stepson to talk about their life together.
Confusions & Vagaries of English Language
Six great confusions still unresolved 😄😂
1. At a movie theatre, which arm rest is yours?
1. At a movie theatre, which arm rest is yours?
Jun 10-15: Weekday Reflections
June 10 Monday (Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the
Church): Gen 3:9-15, 20; Acts 1:12-14; Jn 19:25-34): One of the
most recent architectural additions to Saint Peter’s Square is the mosaic of
Mary “Mother of the Church,” with the inscription Totus Tuus, yet
another sign of Saint John Paul II’s great love for our Lady. On Saturday,
March 3, 2018, Pope Francis declared that, henceforward, the Monday after
Pentecost Sunday will be celebrated as the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Mother of the Church. The Memorial will be observed annually and has been added
to the General Roman Calendar, the Roman Missal, and the Liturgy of the Hours
with the Holy Father’s wish that this new feast day foster Marian piety and the
maternal sense of the Church. Pentecost was the birth of the Church – the
Mystical Body of Christ.
7th Week of Easter, Thursday, 06-06-19
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 / John
17:20-26
Jesus
continues to pray: “May I live in them as you live in me.”
Christians
are four things. First, they’re a body in which Christ lives. Paul writes, “I
live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2.20
7th Week of Easter, Wednesday, 05-06-19
Acts
20:28-38 / John 17:11-19
Jesus prays for his disciples: “As the
Father sent me, so I send you.”
A
legend says that when Jesus ascended into heaven, the angel Gabriel asked him
if all the people on earth knew about God’s love for them. “Oh, no!” said
Jesus, “just a handful of people do.” Gabriel was shocked and replied, “But,
Lord, what if this handful of people let you down? What if they meet with
opposition and become discouraged? Don’t you have a back-up plan, just in
case?” “No,” said Jesus, “I’m simply counting on them not to let me down.”
Easter 7th Week, Tuesday - Liturgy
Seventh Week of Easter
CARRYING OUT ONE’S MISSION
Introduction
In strikingly parallel ways, both Paul and Christ speak of their mission they have carried out – Christ with absolute certainty, Paul, knowing his limitations, to the best of his abilities. Paul knows that trials are awaiting him, but led by the Holy Spirit who guided his life, he will go ahead, even when he does not know what is awaiting him. Jesus has given the best of himself to make the Father known to all. He prays that they may all be one.
CARRYING OUT ONE’S MISSION
Introduction
In strikingly parallel ways, both Paul and Christ speak of their mission they have carried out – Christ with absolute certainty, Paul, knowing his limitations, to the best of his abilities. Paul knows that trials are awaiting him, but led by the Holy Spirit who guided his life, he will go ahead, even when he does not know what is awaiting him. Jesus has given the best of himself to make the Father known to all. He prays that they may all be one.
7th Week of Easter, Tuesday: Reflection
Acts 20:17-27 / John 17:1-11
Jesus prays: Jesus looked up to heaven while he prayed.
Three
preachers were discussing the best posture to use while praying. The first
said, “I’ve tried them all, and kneeling is still the best posture.” The second
said, “That may be true, but most Eastern mystics recommend sitting
cross-legged on the floor.”
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