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- Toward the end of his life, Aldous Huxley wrote:
“It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all
one’s life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than, ‘Try to be a little kinder.’”
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1 SM 8:4-7, 10-22A; PS 89:16-17, 18-19; MK 2:1-12
R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Blessed the people who know the joyful shout;
in the light of your countenance, O LORD, they walk.
At your name they rejoice all
the day,
and through your justice they are exalted.
For you are the splendor of their strength,
and by your favor our horn is exalted.
For to the LORD belongs our shield,
and to the Holy One of Israel, our King.
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Mark 2:1-12 (Jesus can forgive sins)
The Scriptures teach us that sin is a power which keeps us from growing and which breaks up
relationships. In today’s reading Jesus shows us that he can heal us from physical and spiritual paralysis.
* Some theologians have stated that we sin most often not by doing malicious and destructive things but by settling for less than the best in ourselves. Think about this.
* What is paralyzing your love for family members? Pray for the grace to overcome any obstacles.
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The Way of Perfection, by Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Treats of the great need which we have to beseech the Eternal Father to grant us what we ask in these words: “Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo.” Explains certain temptations. This chapter is noteworthy.
There are great things here for us to meditate upon, sisters,
and to learn to understand as we pray. Remember I consider it quite certain that those who attain perfection do not ask the Lord to deliver them from trials, temptations, persecutions and conflicts — and that is another sure and striking sign that these favours and this contemplation which His Majesty gives them are coming from the Spirit of the Lord and are not illusions. For, as I said a little way back, perfect souls are in no way repelled by trials, but rather desire them and pray for them
and love them. They are like soldiers: the more wars there are, the better they are pleased, because they hope to emerge from them with the greater riches. If there are no wars, they serve for their pay, but they know they will not get very far on that. - Chapter 36
(Keep in mind that she is writing to sisters in a cloistered contemplative order.) Paperback, Kindle
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