Message of 6-17-11
Published: Mon, 06/06/11
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
If our faith is not relevant to our daily life in the world and in
the parish, then it is no use; and if we cannot be Christians in
our work, in the neighborhood, in our political decisions, then we
had better stop being Christians. A piety reserved for Sundays is
no message for this age.
- Douglas Rhymes (1914-1996)
(How does faith in Christ make a difference in your daily life?)
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps. 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 6:19-23
R. (see 18b) From all their distress God rescues the just.
I will bless the LORD at all times;
his praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Let my soul glory in the LORD;
the lowly will hear me and be glad.
Glorify the LORD with me,
let us together extol his name.
I sought the LORD, and he answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
Look to him that you may be radiant with joy,
and your faces may not blush with shame.
When the poor one called out, the LORD heard,
and from all his distress he saved him.
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MEDITATION ON THE SCRIPTURES
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Spiritual growth and closer intimacy with our Lord here in this
life is our way of "storing up treasure in heaven." Unless we
recognize our attraction to Jesus increasing, our resolve to
fulfill his plan is more consistent and our desire to join with him
in everlasting life is growing; it seems we still don't grasp
Jesus' request for us to collect "treasure in heaven." And
although literally Jesus' words, "treasure in heaven," may be
confusing, still if we accept them, as Jesus intended, their
meaning becomes his literal command.
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SPIRITUAL READING
- Fenelon's "Maxims of the Saints"
Of the love of God, there are various kinds. At least, there are
various feelings which go under that name. First, There is what may
be called mercenary or selfish love; that is, that love of God
which originates in a sole regard to our own happiness. Those who
love God with no other love than this, love Him just as the miser
his money, and the voluptuous man his pleasures; attaching no value
to God, except as a means to an end; and that end is the
gratification of themselves. Such, love, if it can be called by
that name, is unworthy of God. He does not ask it; He will not
receive it. In the language of Francis de Sales, "it is
sacrilegious and impious."
- Article 1
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