23rd Week: Sept 6-11:
Sept 6 Monday: (Labor Day in the U. S. –homily below):
Context: After the sad experience in Nazareth, Jesus used the city of Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, the center of the fishing business, as a base for a teaching, healing, and preaching ministery. The people were impressed by the authority with which Jesus taught.
23rd Week, Friday, Sept 10
1 Tim 1:1-2, 12-14 / Luke 6:39-42
I was an arrogant blasphemer; But God forgave me.
23rd Week, Thursday, Sept 9
Colossians 3:12-17 / Luke 6:27-38
Bear with one another; Forgive as the Lord forgives you.
23rd Week, Tuesday, Sept 7
Colossians 2:6-15 / Luke 6:12-19
Live in Christ; Abound with thanksgiving.
23rd Week, Monday, Sept 6
Colossians 1:24 - 2:3 / Luke 6:6-11
Paul suffers for the Colossians; I suffer gladly
We trust in the Lord
who keeps us from lasting death,
who stands by our side
in sorrow and distress,
and keeps our feet from stumbling.
The Lord be always with you. R/ And also with you.