Message of 10-4-2010
Published: Sun, 10/03/10
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Under the image of the Trinity we discover that we do not know God
by defining Him but by being loved by Him and loving in return.
The consequences of this are personally revelatory: another does
not know me, nor do I know another, by defining or explaining, by
categorizing or psychologizing, but only relationally, by accepting
and loving, by giving and receiving.
- Eugene H. Peterson, "Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places"
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c; Lk 10:25-37
R. (5) The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart
in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD,
exquisite in all their delights.
The works of his hands are faithful and just;
sure are all his precepts,
Reliable forever and ever,
wrought in truth and equity.
He has sent deliverance to his people;
he has ratified his covenant forever;
holy and awesome is his name.
His praise endures forever.
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REFLECTION ON THE GOSPEL
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"And who is my neighbor?"
The scholar of the law tests Jesus. In turn, Jesus' reply tests him
and all who listen (including us). His parable illustrates two ways
to respond to another's need. Jesus indicts those whose
self-importance distances them from the needy. He affirms those who
see their connection to every other person, those who respond to
every need with simple human decency. Through the intercession of
St. Francis of Assisi, may we learn the compassion of the Good
Samaritan. Let us put aside our own agenda and give generously of
our time, our money and our resources to assist all needy persons
who cross our path today.
"For eyes open to the poor among us ... for hearts willing to
accommodate anyone in need, we pray."
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SPIRITUAL READING
The Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage
by St. John of Rusybroeck (1293-1381)
Now these three unities, as one kingdom and one eternal
dwelling-place, are adorned and inhabited in a supernatural way by
the moral virtues through charity and the active life. And they are
still more gloriously adorned and more excellently perfected by
inward exercises united with a spiritual life. But they are most
gloriously and blessedly adorned by a supernatural and
contemplative life.
The lowest unity, being of the body, is supernaturally adorned and
perfected through outward works and moral perfection, according to
the way of Christ and His saints: and through bearing the cross
with Christ, and through subordinating nature discreetly according
to its powers to the commandments of Holy Church and to the
doctrines of the saints.
The second unity, being in the spirit and wholly spiritual, is
supernaturally adorned and perfected through the three divine
virtues, Faith, Hope, and Charity; and through the inflow of the
grace and the gifts of God; and through a good-will to follow the
examples of Christ and Holy Christendom in all virtues.
The third and highest unity is above the comprehension of our
reason, and yet essentially within us. We possess it in a
supernatural way when in all our works of virtue we have in mind
the praise and glory of God, and above all aims, above ourselves,
and above all things would rest only in Him. This is that unity
wherefrom we have come forth as creatures, and wherein, according
to our being, we are at home. And by means of the virtues here
named, these three unities are adorned in the active life.
- Book 2, Chapter 2: Of a three-fold unity which is in us by nature.
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