Message of 2-17-12

Published: Fri, 02/17/12


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Message of the Day

Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them-- every day begin the task anew.
  - St. Francis de Sales

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Lectionary Readings of the Day
   http://www.usccb.org/calendar/index.cfm?showLit=1&action=month

Jas 2:14-24, 26;    Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6;    Mk 8:34-9:1

R. (see 1b) Blessed the one who greatly delights in the Lord's commands.

Blessed the one who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.

Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.

Well for the one who is gracious and lends,
who conducts his affairs with justice;
He shall never be moved;
the just man shall be in everlasting remembrance.

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Reflection on the Scripture
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Today's readings challenge us to walk the talk.  It is not enough to say we are faithful, indeed, to even be faithful, without actions to accompany that faith. The idea that faith is manifest in actions fits perfectly with the teachings and perspectives of St. Ignatius and the foundation of so much of what we do here at Creighton.  As a child of God living his vision for me as wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and nursing professor, I find many opportunities to put this faith into action. I am blessed, indeed!!

- by Nancy Shirley

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Spiritual Reading

On Cleaving to God
     by St. Albert the Great

So the true lover of Jesus Christ should be so united through good will in his understanding with the divine will and goodness, and be so bare of all imaginations and passions that he does not even notice whether he is being mocked or loved, or something is being done to him. For a good will turns everything to good and is above everything.

- Chapter 6. That the devout person should cleave to God with naked understanding and will.

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