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Be sure that you first preach by the way you live. If you do not, people will notice that you say one thing, but live otherwise, and your words will bring only cynical laughter and a derisive shake of the head. St. Charles Borromeo
Today's Meditation“What is this brightness—with which God fills the soul of the just—but that clear knowledge of all that is necessary for salvation? He shows them the beauty of virtue and the deformity of vice. He reveals to them the vanity of the world, the treasures of grace, the greatness of eternal glory, and the sweetness of the consolations of the Holy Spirit. He teaches them to apprehend the goodness of God, the malice of the evil one, the shortness of life, and the fatal error of those whose hopes are centered in this world alone. Hence the equanimity of the just. They are neither puffed up by prosperity nor cast down by adversity.’A holy man’, says Solomon, ‘continueth in wisdom as the sun, but a fool is changed as the moon.’ (Ecclus. 27:12). Unmoved by the winds of false doctrine, the just man continues steadfast in Christ, immoveable in charity, unswerving in faith.” —Venerable Louis Of Grenada, p. 135
Daily Verse †So we are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:6-7
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St. Kieran the YoungerPatron Saint of: Ireland and Clonmacnoise
Feast Day: September 9 St. Kieran the Younger (512-546 A.D.), also known as St. Ciaran, was born in Connacht, Ireland, the son of a carpenter. He demonstrated a great aptitude in his studies, being educated by a holy deacon who had him baptized. Kieran tended cattle in the fields before continuing his education at Saint Finnian’s monastery school at Clonard, where he became a monk. He soon earned the reputation for being the most learned monk at Clonard, and was held in high esteem by his instructors and peers. Kieran’s years of residence there were marked by many miracles. He also mentored, befriended, and tutored many of the founders of the Catholic Church in Ireland. Saint Kieran eventually left Clonard and went on to found the famous Clonmacnoise Abbey in West Meath Ireland, which attracted thousands of students from all over Europe. St. Kieran was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland – the first twelve bishops in Ireland consecrated by St. Patrick. He is also honored as the first Irish-born saint. St. Kieran’s feast day is September 9th.
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Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest[In the Dioceses of the United States] Lectionary: 439 Reading 11 Corinthians 7:25-31 Brothers and sisters:
In regard to virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord,
but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
So this is what I think best because of the present distress:
that it is a good thing for a person to remain as he is.
Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek a separation.
Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife.
If you marry, however, you do not sin,
nor does an unmarried woman sin if she marries;
but such people will experience affliction in their earthly life,
and I would like to spare you that. I tell you, brothers, the time is running out.
From now on, let those having wives act as not having them,
those weeping as not weeping,
those rejoicing as not rejoicing,
those buying as not owning,
those using the world as not using it fully.
For the world in its present form is passing away. Responsorial PsalmPsalm 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 R. (11) Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear.
Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear,
forget your people and your father’s house.
So shall the king desire your beauty;
for he is your lord, and you must worship him.
R. Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear.
All glorious is the king’s daughter as she enters;
her raiment is threaded with spun gold.
In embroidered apparel she is borne in to the king;
behind her the virgins of her train are brought to you.
R. Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear.
They are borne in with gladness and joy;
they enter the palace of the king.
The place of your fathers your sons shall have;
you shall make them princes through all the land.
R. Listen to me, daughter; see and bend your ear. AlleluiaLuke 6:23ab R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Rejoice and leap for joy!
Your reward will be great in heaven.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. GospelLuke 6:20-26 Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor,
for the Kingdom of God is yours.
Blessed are you who are now hungry,
for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who are now weeping,
for you will laugh.
Blessed are you when people hate you,
and when they exclude and insult you,
and denounce your name as evil
on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day!
Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.
For their ancestors treated the prophets
in the same way. But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
But woe to you who are filled now,
for you will be hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
for you will grieve and weep.
Woe to you when all speak well of you,
for their ancestors treated the false
prophets in this way.”
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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: Luke 6:20-26Woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. (Luke 6:25) Do you remember Jesus’ parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)? It’s the story of a very wealthy man who ignored a poor, sick man named Lazarus—even though Lazarus would come lie at his door and beg for food. When both died, Lazarus ended up in heaven, while the rich man—the one who was “filled” with all kinds of good things while he lived (Luke 6:25)—ended up in torment. Doesn’t this parable sound like an illustration of Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel? He blesses the poor, the hungry, the sorrowing, and the excluded, and he pronounces “woe” to those who are rich, who have their fill of food, who are enjoying life, and of whom everyone speaks well. In each of these blessings and woes, Jesus speaks of a final reversal of fortunes, just like the ones that Lazarus and the rich man experienced. In his parable, Jesus tells us the reason for these reversals. Those who experience the “woe” Jesus spoke of aren’t suffering because they are rich but because they haven’t shared enough of their riches with those who are struggling. Jesus has nothing against riches. He is happy when someone’s hard work and responsible stewardship of their finances bear fruit. He condemns only the ones who have the means to help but refuse to do so. Jesus wants all his children to be filled with his blessings. He wants the hungry to be filled, both spiritually and materially. And he wants the well-fed to continue to prosper but also to have his heart of compassion and provide for those who are poor. As we make Jesus our primary focus, as we seek to be filled with his love above all else, we’ll find our priorities changing. We’ll no longer be content only with meeting our own needs. Our eyes will be more opened to those living in want, and we’ll want to help them. We’ll see how empty a life centered only on ourselves truly is. We’ll see how it is a life of “woe” even here and now. So fill yourself with Jesus. And let him help you fill the needs of those around you. “Lord, teach me to be generous to others as you have been generous to me!” 1 Corinthians 7:25-31
Psalm 45:11-12, 14-17
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From today's Holy Gospel: "…But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
But woe to you who are filled now,
for you will be hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
for you will grieve and weep.
Woe to you when all speak well of you,
for their ancestors treated the false
prophets in this way….”
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From Roberto Juarez: "This Gospel forces us today to ask ourselves a very concrete question: Where am I looking for my happiness? Because we can be Christians and yet seek our security in exactly the same places that the world proposes. Perhaps we rely too much on money, we need the approval of others too much, we are too concerned about preserving our comfort, we have organized our lives in such a way that God hardly has room. Jesus invites us today to recover what is essential. He does not promise us a life without problems. He promises us something much greater: his presence and his Kingdom. And those who have Christ can go through even the greatest difficulties without being destroyed by them. The beatitudes are not simply beautiful phrases. They are a true revolution of the heart. Jesus invites us to discover that happiness does not consist in having everything, but in having God. It does not consist in avoiding every difficulty, but in knowing that Christ is with us also in the midst of it. It does not consist in being admired by all, but in being faithful to the Gospel. That is why today we can ask the Lord: Lord, make us poor in spirit so that we need you, make us hungry for you, accompany our tears, give us strength when our faith is misunderstood, free us from self-sufficiency, free us from turning our riches, our comfort or our prestige into gods and teach us to live with our eyes fixed on the Kingdom.
May Mary, the woman who knew how to trust God completely, accompany us and teach us to live the Beatitudes. And may one day we hear from the lips of Christ: "Come, you blessed by my Father". Because then we will fully understand that he was right: true happiness always begins when our hearts learn to rest in God." end of quote from Roberto.
From Brother Adrian: It is a difficult thing to suffer. But blessed are they.
It is a difficult thing to cry. But blessed are they.
It is a difficult life to follow Christ in its fullness. But blessed are they.
For few take to this. Few are strong enough for this.
I think of one person, I see Him at every Mass.
The strongest person really. Faithful. Humble. And Strong.
And He is so quiet. And there He is with open arms.
On the cross. Frozen in time, and live blood pouring on the altar, in ours pours to the east, just like in the book of Revelation.
The silent lamb.
The beatitudes come to mind. Why did the SON OF GOD have to suffer? Let's stop and think about Him before we think about our own suffering.
Because through HIS understanding, we will understand our own suffering and tears.
Christ asked His Father, Our Father if He could avoid the brutal torture of the cross, just like we all pray for it. But the cup of suffering was the only way, there was no other way to make up the tremendous loss, only the cross.
It would cost every single drop of blood of our Lord, not only on earth…but forever. He is connected with our suffering through this ordeal.
Now, can you begin to see something beautiful? God's love is pouring forever and always. He is AMAZING. He knows we will suffer. He knows we will get hurt. For this, He has created an endless font of amazing grace and love, for this free world.
And we are free to partake of this cup.
Those in Heaven see this. They wish they could suffer for us. Hindsight is 20/20, perfect vision.
Offer your sins to God, offer your suffering caused by sins to God, and offer your undue sufferings to God, and purgatory souls.
NOW there is an opportunity for sacrifice and love.
And love is where everything is at.
And it makes sense…because God is love. And He has asked us to be perfect, in Him. And this takes work. Sacrifice. True love.
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2 Peter 3:9 " The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,1 not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance."
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Month of Our Lady of Sorrows (Mater Dolorosa)
Devotion of the Month Opening prayer of Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows: O, Mother most holy and sorrowful, Queen of Martyrs, you who stood by your Son as He agonized on the cross; by the sufferings of your life, by that sword of pain that pierced your heart, by your perfect joy in heaven, look down on me kindly as I kneel before you, sympathizing with your sorrows and offering you my petition with childlike trust. Dear Mother, since your Son refuses you nothing, ask of His Sacred Heart to mercifully grant what I ask, through the merits of His sacred passion, along with those of your sufferings at the foot of the cross. Mother most merciful, to whom shall I go in my misery if not to you who pities us poor, sinful exiles in this valley of tears? In our name, offer Jesus but one drop of His most precious blood, but one pang of His loving heart. Remind Him that you are our sweetness, our life, and our hope, and your prayer will be heard. Amen.
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