Message of 3-4-11
Published: Wed, 02/23/11
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
Sin arises when things that are a minor good are pursued as though
they were the most important goals in life. If money or affection
or power are sought in disproportionate, obsessive ways, then sin
occurs. And that sin is magnified when, for these lesser goals, we
fail to pursue the highest good and the finest goals. So when we
ask ourselves why, in a given situation, we committed a sin, the
answer is usually one of two things. Either we wanted to obtain
something we didn't have, or we feared losing something we had.
- Augustine
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b; Mk 11:11-26
R. (see 4a) The Lord takes delight in his people.
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia.
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MEDITATION ON THE SCRIPTURES
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http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Jesus took on our humanity and experienced the same emotions we do.
God was working through the flesh of Jesus just as God works
through ours. In our humanness, we will all experience moments of
anger. It's important to ask ourselves what God might be trying to
tell us and to pray about how to use that energy in a positive way.
Whether we are defending our families, speaking up for those who
have no voice or using our own voices or resources when no one else
will--anger is truly a gift from God.
Jesus reminds us in today's gospel: "Therefore I tell you, all
that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it
shall be yours." Let us pray that when we experience the gift of
anger, our actions and energy will result in someone receiving new
life or one small part of the world becoming a better place because
God truly got our attention.
- by Susan Naatz
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SPIRITUAL READING
- Fenelon's "Maxims of the Saints"
There is a liberty, which might more properly be called license.
There are persons who maintain that purity of heart renders pure,
in the subjects of this purity, whatever they are prompted to do,
however irregular it may be in others. This is a great error.
- Artilce 32
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