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COME AS YOU ARE

“Who will endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears?” –Malachi 3:2 Mass Readings: February 2 First: Malachi 3:1-4; Resp: Psalm 24:7-10; Second: Hebrews 2:14-18; Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 Today the Church celebrates the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple at Jerusalem. In that same spirit, we present ourselves today to the Lord, especially in the Mass. We present ourselves to Jesus, the great High Priest, Who became like us “in every way, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest before God” on our behalf, to expiate our sins (Heb 2:17). “Since [Jesus]...

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THE DISCIPLINE OF TRUE LOVE

“Do not disdain the discipline of the Lord.” –Hebrews 12:5 Mass Readings: February 1 First: Hebrews 12:4-7,11-15;Resp: Psalm 103:1-2,13-14,17-18;Gospel: Mark 6:1-6 To fight against sin, we need to be so determined that we will die rather than sin (Heb 12:4). The Lord often gives us this grace of determination through discipline. This discipline will come in the form of “scourgings” (see Heb 12:6-7). Consequently, “at the time it is administered, all discipline seems a cause for grief and not for joy, but later it brings forth the fruit of peace and justice” (Heb 12:11). Therefore, “do not disdain the discipline...

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SECOND WIND

“Since we for our part are surrounded by this cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every encumbrance of sin which clings to us and persevere in running the race which lies ahead.” –Hebrews 12:1 Mass Readings: January 31 First:Hebrews 12:1-4; Resp:Psalm 22:26-28,30-32; Gospel:Mark 5:21-43 You have been running the Christian race for miles, even for years of your life. Sometimes you were the hare and sometimes the tortoise, but nonetheless you’ve run the race. Now you may be tempted to stop running. The love of Christ that impelled you for so long seems weaker (2 Cor 5:14). You don’t...

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LEFT-OVERS

Jesus “gave the word, and with it the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine.” –Mark 5:13 Mass Readings: January 30 First: Hebrews 11:32-40; Resp: Psalm 31:20-24; Gospel: Mark 5:1-20 After Jesus drove the unclean spirits out of the demoniac and into the swine, the townfolk begged Jesus to go away (Mk 5:17). The people apparently preferred to live with a legion of demons rather than with the Lord, for at least they could eat pork chops, bacon, and ham. Jesus left the district, as the people requested. However, by declining the request of the former demoniac to accompany...

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JESUS: THE BEATITUDE

Jesus “began to teach them: ‘How blest…’ ” –Matthew 5:2-3 Mass Readings: January 29 First: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; Resp: Psalm 146:6-10; Second: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 The eight Beatitudes go together. For example, we will never be poor in spirit, that is, voluntarily live below our means, unless we have mourned for our sins, have the strength of meekness, and are seeking first God’s kingdom and righteousness (see Mt 6:33). Yet if we hunger and thirst for righteousness, we will certainly be persecuted (see 2 Tm 3:12). However, only those committed to the Lord and repentant of sin,...