Message of 3-24-11
Published: Sun, 03/20/11
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MESSAGE OF THE DAY
If I am a chile of God, nothing but God will satisfy my soul; no
amount of comfort, no amount of ease, no amount of pleasure, will
give me peace or rest. If I had the full cup of all the world's
joys held up to me, and could drain it to the dregs, I should still
remain thirsty if I had not God.
- G. A. Studdert Kennedy (1883-1929), "The Wicket Gate"
("One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may
dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on
the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple." Ps. 27: 4)
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LECTIONARY READINGS FOR THE DAY
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 16:19-31
R. (40:5a) Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
Blessed the man who follows not
the counsel of the wicked
Nor walks in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the company of the insolent,
But delights in the law of the LORD
and meditates on his law day and night.
He is like a tree
planted near running water,
That yields its fruit in due season,
and whose leaves never fade.
Whatever he does, prospers.
Not so, the wicked, not so;
they are like chaff which the wind drives away.
For the LORD watches over the way of the just,
but the way of the wicked vanishes.
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MEDITATION ON THE GOSPEL
- from "Daily Bread"
http://www.preacherexchange.com/daily_bread.htm
"Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to
prevent anyone from crossing."
The chasm of the afterlife exists in this life as well. The
difference is that we can still cross the divide. It may not be
easy, but it can be done. How can I cross over to offer some relief
to people whose life now is hellish? Do I give as much as I might
to charitable organizations such as Catholic Relief Services? Have
I considered volunteering to help at some local organization that
does charitable work? I surely have friends, relatives or neighbors
who are going through hard times. Have I contacted them to see what
I can do or just to lend a listening ear?
"For the grace to take compassionate action toward the needy, we
pray."
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SPIRITUAL READING
- "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis
- The Disciple
O LORD my God, favor Your servant with the blessings of Your
sweetness that I may merit to approach Your magnificent Sacrament
worthily and devoutly. Lift up my heart to You and take away from
me this heavy indolence. Visit me with Your saving grace that I may
in spirit taste Your sweetness which lies hidden in this Sacrament
like water in the depths of a spring. Enlighten my eyes to behold
this great Mystery, and give me strength to believe in it with firm
faith.
For it is Your work, not the power of man, Your sacred institution,
not his invention. No man is able of himself to comprehend and
understand these things which surpass even the keen vision of
angels. How, then, shall I, an unworthy sinner who am but dust and
ashes, be able to fathom and understand so great a mystery?
- Book 4, Chapter 4
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