Message of 9-16-11
Published: Fri, 09/16/11
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Message of the Day
Whoever has Christ in his heart, so that no earthly or temporal things--not even those that are legitimate and allowed--are preferred to Him, has Christ as a foundation. But if these things be preferred, then even though one seems to have faith in Christ, yet Christ is not the foundation to that person.
- St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430), The City of God, v. II
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Lectionary Readings of the Day
http://www.usccb.org/calendar/index.cfm?showLit=1&action=month
1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20; Lk 8:1-3
R. Blessed the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Why should I fear in evil days
when my wicked ensnarers ring me round?
They trust in their wealth;
the abundance of their riches is their boast.
Yet in no way can a man redeem himself,
or pay his own ransom to God;
Too high is the price to redeem one's life; he would never have enough
to remain alive always and not see destruction.
Fear not when a man grows rich,
when the wealth of his house becomes great,
For when he dies, he shall take none of it;
his wealth shall not follow him down.
Though in his lifetime he counted himself blessed,
"They will praise you for doing well for yourself,"
He shall join the circle of his forebears
who shall never more see light.
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Reflection on the Scripture
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In today's Gospel Reading, we read "...Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another,...Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women...Mary...Joanna...Susanna, and others who provided for them out of their resources."
While much conflicting literature has been written of Mary, "...called Magalene..." we know less of Joanna, Susanna, and the 'other' women. Who were they? What were their life stories? How was it they accompanied Jesus and provided resources for Jesus and the Twelve?
I pray in solitude, in gratitude, in wonder, and with prayers of question and imagination. Who were these invisible un-named 'other' women? I regret I do not know.
- by Elizabeth Furlong
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Spiritual Reading
Christ's Four Modes of Presence to Us
by Philip St. Romain
- 4. The Cosmic Christ (part 4 of 4)
There are many these days who fear that this emphasis on the Cosmic Christ might lead some away from the Church, or to "New Age" ideas. I hope, however, that I have sufficiently emphasized how important it is to know him in all four modes. The Eastern Christian Churches have long recognized the mystical, cosmic dimension of Christ without losing their appreciation for his presence in Church, sacrament, and scripture. The Churches of the West, meanwhile, in their emphasis on dogma, ritual, and service have lost much of this cosmic mysticism. It is there for us to claim, however; Christ is still present in everything, waiting for us.
- from Jesus Alive in Our Lives
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