† Quote of the Day“The important thing is not to think much but to love much; and so do that which best stirs you to love.” -St. Teresa of Avila - Teresa of Jesus Today’s Meditation"It is by endurance that you will secure possession of your souls (Luke 21:18). The possession of a soul means the undisturbed mastery of oneself, which is the secret of inner peace, as distinguished from a thousand agitations which make it fearful, unhappy, and disappointed. Only when a soul is possessed can anything else be enjoyed. Our Lord here meant patience in adversity, trial, and persecution. At the end of three hours on the Cross, He would so possess His soul that He would render it back to the Heavenly Father." —Fulton J. Sheen, p. 322
An excerpt from Life of Christ Daily VerseMy son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways. -Proverbs 23:26
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St. Kevin of Glendalough (498-618 A.D.) lived in Ireland during the age of the great early Irish saints, many of whom were his contemporaries. He was baptized by St. Cronan, and from age seven was taught by St. Petroc. From age twelve he studied under the Irish monks as a student of St. Eonagh, and eventually became a monk himself. Among his friends were St. Comgall, St. Columba, St. Cannich, and St. Kieran. After his ordination he lived a penitential life as a cave-dwelling hermit for seven years. Word of his holiness spread, and he attracted a group of followers which led him to found the famous monastery at Glendalough. Because of his fame this remote spot became a town and then a city, with offshoots of several other monastic foundations rising up around it. He served as abbot at Glendalough, and once the monastery was well-established he withdrew to live as a hermit again for four years. He was then called back to Glendalough, and continued to serve as abbot there until his death at age 120. St. Kevin has many legends surrounding him involving wild animals obeying his commands, seeking him for refuge, and helping him feed others. St. Kevin is the patron of blackbirds, Glendalough, the Archdiocese of Dublin, and he is one of the patron saints of Ireland. His feast day is June 3rd.
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Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, MartyrsLectionary: 355 Reading 12 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God
for the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my dear child:
grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord. I am grateful to God,
whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,
as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day. For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel
with the strength that comes from God. He saved us and called us to a holy life,
not according to our works
but according to his own design
and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began,
but now made manifest
through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus,
who destroyed death and brought life and immortality
to light through the Gospel,
for which I was appointed preacher and Apostle and teacher.
On this account I am suffering these things;
but I am not ashamed,
for I know him in whom I have believed
and am confident that he is able to guard
what has been entrusted to me until that day. Responsorial PsalmPsalm 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef R. (1b) To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.
To you I lift up my eyes
who are enthroned in heaven.
Behold, as the eyes of servants
are on the hands of their masters.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.
As the eyes of a maid
are on the hands of her mistress,
So are our eyes on the LORD, our God,
till he have pity on us.
R. To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes. AlleluiaJohn 11:25a, 26 R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;
whoever believes in me will never die.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. GospelMark 12:18-27 Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,
came to Jesus and put this question to him, saying,
"Teacher, Moses wrote for us,
If someone's brother dies, leaving a wife but no child,
his brother must take the wife
and raise up descendants for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers.
The first married a woman and died, leaving no descendants.
So the second brother married her and died, leaving no descendants,
and the third likewise.
And the seven left no descendants.
Last of all the woman also died.
At the resurrection when they arise whose wife will she be?
For all seven had been married to her."
Jesus said to them, "Are you not misled
because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
When they rise from the dead,
they neither marry nor are given in marriage,
but they are like the angels in heaven.
As for the dead being raised,
have you not read in the Book of Moses,
in the passage about the bush, how God told him,
I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob?
He is not God of the dead but of the living.
You are greatly misled."
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Praise to You Oh Lord Jesus Christ!
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From Word Among Us WAU.org
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Daily Meditation: 2 Peter 3:12-15, 17-18Be on your guard. (2 Peter 3:17) Like sailors at sea, the Christians who received the message in today’s first reading were navigating stormy, uncertain waters. For some, their faith was being shaken because Christ had not yet returned in glory. Others were simply drifting away from the Lord, and still others were beginning to follow teachers who offered what seemed to be an easier path than that of Jesus and the apostles. So it’s not surprising that Peter would warn all of them, “Be on your guard not to be led into . . . error” (2 Peter 3:17). We’re in good company with these early Christians! In a world where many feel adrift or storm-tossed, we might wonder how we can maintain our own “stability” in faith (2 Peter 3:17). Peter gives us three words of advice. First, “Be eager to be found without spot or blemish before him, at peace” (2 Peter 3:14). Sin, which blemishes our hearts, only serves to weaken us spiritually. The more we indulge in it, the more susceptible we become to the philosophies of the world. By holding fast to the call to holiness and by turning back to the Lord in repentance when we do fall, we build up our strength so we can weather the storms of life. Second, Peter tells us, “Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). The Christian life isn’t only about avoiding sin. It’s also about deepening our relationship with Jesus so that we become more like him. It’s about spending time with him in prayer and immersing ourselves in his word so that he can continually shape our thoughts, our words, and our actions. Finally, the call to discipleship is a call both to “wait” patiently for the Lord and to “hasten” his “day” by actively sharing the gospel, praying for the coming of the kingdom, and caring for the people he has placed in our lives (2 Peter 3:12). It’s a call to stand firm in faith no matter the storms that come to us. So “be on your guard” (2 Peter 3:17). Let your hope in Christ become the anchor that steadies you and helps preserve your peace. Place your trust in him, and he will help you find safe passage. “Lord, help me to be always on my guard as I both wait for and hasten the day of your coming!” Psalm 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16
Mark 12:13-17
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From today's Holy Gospel: "....When they rise from the dead,
they neither marry nor are given in marriage,
but they are like the angels in heaven.
As for the dead being raised,
have you not read in the Book of Moses,
in the passage about the bush, how God told him,
I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob?
He is not God of the dead but of the living.
You are greatly misled." ..... ”
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From Roberto Juarez:
"Our hope is not based on a human desire or a philosophical theory. It is based on an event. Christ died. Christ was buried. Christ is risen. And because He lives, we will also live. The resurrection of Jesus is the guarantee of our own resurrection. We are not walking towards nothingness. We are not walking into a vacuum. We are walking towards the definitive encounter with God.
Faith in the resurrection does not keep us from earthly responsibilities. On the contrary. Those who know that they are called to eternal life seek to live coherently, loving more, forgiving more, serving more, storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth. Christian hope does not make us any less human. It makes us freer.
Today the Lord reminds us of a truth we need to hear again and again: God is not a God of the dead, but of the living. Let us ask him for a firm faith in the resurrection. That we do not allow ourselves to be overcome by pessimism or fear. And when the trials come, may we remember that our story does not end in a tomb, but in the Father's house, where Christ has prepared a place for us. Because the believer's ultimate destiny is not death, but eternal life in God." end quote.
From Bishop Barron:
What’s he saying here as he brushes aside this little bit of casuistry? What is heaven? Is it escaping from the body? No, that’s not it. That’s not a biblical view. Heaven is a place where our bodiliness will be so rich and so intense that we will be able to relate to all those around us in the most intimate and powerful way possible. And there we will be fully alive, for as Jesus explained from the Torah, God is not God of the dead but of the living.
From your bro adrian: Our Lord said "I AM the GOD of the Living, not of the dead".
WOW!
That is deep!
Did you just glance through that real quick? Or did it stop you in your tracks too?
He is the GOD of the LIVING.
And now we must consider His meaning of life...all the way back to the beginning of Adam and Eve.
I may deviate a bit here, but I have an inkling of what God meant in Adam and Eve. Sure we had neanderthals, and still they may exist today (I am kidding). But God created a being...in Mother Mary. Things are getting deep. Jesus the Son is that Adam in Mary. Pro Creation with GOD.
Now we venture into the term of Holy Matrimony. God creating on earth something SUPER SPECIAL. A LIVING Being. Our souls animate the body. But, that soul can experience everlasting death or life.
In comes the God of the Living, bringing souls to Heaven.
Why? They Are HIS. WE are HIS.
The Holy Gospel now becomes one of deep intimate love from above that surrounds us until today.
I spoke about this scripture while teaching O.C.I.A. to adults wishing to receive holy sacraments. I spoke about marriage. I spoke about the purpose of marriage, procreation, holiness, and to show the world GOD. And then, a Priest baptizes even children to become children of God. Still the fathering to the next level. We make eternal beings together...to have the possibility of life everlasting! And life my friend, LIFE means eternal life in these Holy Readings. This is worth sacrificing for. Sacrifice your lunch, your pains, your day, your heart, consecrate it to God OUR FATHER.
Let this serve as an eye opening experience. God is so in love with You, hoping that we may fall deeply in love with HIM. He needs us and we need Him even more.
AMEN!?
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Random Bible Verse Romans 8:15 [Romans 8] "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
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