† Quote of the Day "Cheerfulness prepares a glorious mind for all the noblest acts."" -St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Today's Meditation "Consider not only that God your benefactor is present but also that He acts continuously in all His creatures. And for whom is this continual action, this work of God in nature? For you. Thus, He lights you by the light of day; He nourishes you with the productions of the earth; in a word, He serves you by each one of the creatures that you use; so that it is true to say that at every moment the bounty, the wisdom and the power of God are at your service and are exercised in the world for your wants or pleasures. This conduct of God toward man should be the model of your conduct toward God. You see that the presence of God in His creatures is never idle; it acts incessantly, it preserves, it governs. Beware, then, of stopping at a sterile contemplation of God present in yourself. Add action to contemplation; to the sight of the Divine presence add the faithful accomplishment of the Divine will." —St. Ignatius, p. 182
An excerpt from The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Daily Verse "Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing." -1 Corinthians 13:4-8 | St. Edward the Confessor (1003-1066 A.D.) was a prince born to the King and Queen of England. His family was exiled from the kingdom when the Danish took control of the country in 1016 A.D. Edward spent much of his life in exile, probably in Normandy. Witnessing the folly of worldly ambition, he became attracted to the life of the Church and grew in piety. When opportunity arose he was persuaded to reclaim the throne of England, which he did in 1042 as one of its last Anglo-Saxon kings. The people supported his rule, and he gained a reputation as a just king committed to the welfare of his subjects. He thwarted invasions, ended unjust taxes, and was profoundly generous to the poor. His reign was marked by peace and prosperity throughout his kingdom. He married a beautiful woman to satisfy the people's desire for a queen, but, having already made a vow of chastity, he obtained his wife's agreement to live together as brother and sister. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, which he built, and after his death many miracles were ascribed to his intercession. This lead to his canonization in 1161, and in 1163 the transferral of his body to a new tomb. This was presided over by St. Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who found Edward's body to be incorrupt. Edward was called "The Confessor" to distinguish him from St. Edward the Martyr. He is buried behind the high altar in Westminster Abbey. He is the patron of kings, difficult marriages, separated spouses, and the English royal family. His feast day is October 13th. | Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time Reading 1 Romans 1:1-7
Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus,
called to be an Apostle and set apart for the Gospel of God,
which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
the Gospel about his Son, descended from David according to the flesh,
but established as Son of God in power
according to the Spirit of holiness
through resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Through him we have received the grace of apostleship,
to bring about the obedience of faith,
for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles,
among whom are you also, who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;
to all the beloved of God in Rome, called to be holy.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 98:1bcde, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
R. (2a) The Lord has made known his salvation.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm. R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel. R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise. R. The Lord has made known his salvation. Alleluia Psalm 95:8
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Luke 11:29-32 While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,
"This generation is an evil generation;
it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,
except the sign of Jonah.
Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,
so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
At the judgment
the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation
and she will condemn them,
because she came from the ends of the earth
to hear the wisdom of Solomon,
and there is something greater than Solomon here.
At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation
and condemn it,
because at the preaching of Jonah they repented,
and there is something greater than Jonah here."
| Praise to You Oh Lord Jesus Christ! | Daily Meditation: Romans 1:1-7 To all the beloved of God. (Romans 1:7) St. Paul packs so much into such a short space that it can be very easy to glide over his words without giving them a second thought. Even something as simple as the opening to his Letter to the Romans is filled with insight and revelation! The whole good news is condensed here: We are beloved by God, we are called to belong to Jesus Christ, and we are destined for holiness. And all this happens through the grace of God. Imagine that it is AD 56. You are a Christian living in Rome. Right now, you are listening intently as one of the church's leaders reads this letter to the whole congregation. You hear St. Paul reminding you of the gospel proclamation, the incredible news about Jesus, who lived and died and rose only a short time ago. This Jesus was not just a good human or a gifted miracle worker; he was the Son of God. Paul knows this for a fact because he met the risen Lord, he was forgiven by him, and he has received the gift of eternal life through him. As you listen to this letter, it dawns on you in a new, much more personal way: You are beloved of the Lord. He has called you to belong to Christ. And he has made it possible for you to become holy. You realize that even though Jesus didn't call your name the same way he called Paul's on the road to Damascus, he has still called you and placed his seal upon you. A new joy begins bubbling up in you as you realize it's all true! Today, in the twenty-first century, this is your story as well. You are not just a random individual reading this passage. You, too, are beloved by God, called to Christ, and destined for holiness. It's just as true for you as it was for St. Paul! Today in prayer, ask the Spirit to fill you with a new sense of joy over the fact that God has called you to himself. As you enter his presence, hear him say to you, "Come, give your heart to me so that I can give my heart to you." "Here I am, Father! Thank you for loving me and calling me by name!" Psalm 98:1-4
Luke 11:29-32 | Reflections with Brother Adrian: |  Ai Audio 2cents | From today's Holy Gospel: "...While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,
"This generation is an evil generation;
it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,
except the sign of Jonah.
Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,
so will the Son of Man be to this generation....." Word of the Lord. | An evil generation seeks a sign?
Or was it the generation that our Lord lived in?
A sign was what they wanted. But, the problem is, they wanted the sign they wanted, not the sign that God would give them. They wanted the savior they imagined. Not a poor marginalized man from a poor family. They wanted someone to lead them in a fight against all nations and to conquer them with brute force as they did centuries before, not this King that wanted to reign in a better way.
And you, what sign do you want to see? What hoops do you want the Lord to jump through? For He heals right before our face, and we still doubt. He sends miracles to see, and we turn the blind eye. He reaches out to you, with flowers all along the sides of the road, to show you how much He loves you, and you go driving 100 miles an hour past them frustrated with your own worldly problems. He sends you birds to look up at the sky, saying "I'm here!". And instead of listening, you look down and focus on what is below. And this separation, can make things dark...and darkness is synonymous with evil.
Let us turn the tables now. Let us be the ones that jumps through hoops and ask God "How high?" when He asks us to jump. Even better, jump at the command, jump at the opportunity to show Him you love Him.
He loves you and this is not a joke. I cannot explain this love. It is a force in of itself! God loves, and wants to love through you, with every beat of our hearts together. |  Audio of Random Verse | WOW Random Bible Verse 1
Colossians 3:1–2 [Colossians 3]
Put On the New Self "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."
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