Message of 9-16-10
Published: Mon, 09/13/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
There exists in our heart
an interior land where we are alone,
to which no one finds his way but God.
This innermost, unfrequented chamber of our heart is really there -
the only question is whether we ourselves avoid it foolishly...
because no one and no familiar things of this earth
can accompany us if we enter it.
- Karl Rahner, SJ
("But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door
and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees
what is done in secret will reward you." Mt. 6:6, New American
Standard Bible.)
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
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1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50
R. (1) Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever."
"The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord has struck with power."
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
You are my God, and I give thanks to you;
O my God, I extol you.
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MEDITATION ON THE GOSPEL
from "Praying the Daily Gospels," by Philip St. Romain:
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- Luke 7:36-50 (Jesus, the Pharisees, and the prostitute)
To appreciate the meaning of today's reading, we need to realize
that Simon the Pharisee had denied Jesus several hospitable
gestures normally extended to guests in a Jewish home. When a woman
reputed to be a sinner extends these courtesies to Jesus, he points
out the relationship between her generosity and her acceptance of
forgiveness.
- For what do you need to ask God's forgiveness right now? Spend
some time allowing God's forgiving grace to deepen your own
self-acceptance.
- Have you taken your loved ones for granted recently? If so, ask
for their forgiveness and resolve to change.
- Pray for the grace to experience God's forgiveness.
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SPIRITUAL READING
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
The Voice of Christ
He who despises one of the least of mine, therefore, does no honor
to the greatest, for both the small and the great I made. And he
who disparages one of the saints disparages Me also and all others
in the kingdom of heaven. They are all one through the bond of
charity. They have the same thought and the same will, and they
mutually love one another; but, what is a much greater thing, they
love Me more than themselves or their own merits. Rapt above
themselves, and drawn beyond love of self, they are entirely
absorbed in love of Me, in Whom they rest. There is nothing that
can draw them away or depress them, for they who are filled with
eternal truth burn with the fire of unquenchable love.
- Chapter 58
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