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“We owe it to such men to support them and thus to have our share in the work of truth.” –3 John 8 Mass Readings: November 12 First: 3 John 5-8;Resp: Psalm 112:1-6;Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 St. John told Gaius to “demonstrate fidelity” (3 Jn 5) and love by helping and supporting the missionaries John had sent to Gaius’ church (3 Jn 6, 8). To do this would cost Gaius not only time and money but also his reputation (see 3 Jn 10) and his membership in his local church. This is because Diotrephes, the leader of Gaius’ church, threatened to...
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“Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it; whoever loses it will keep it.” –Luke 17:33 Mass Readings: November 11 First: 2 John 4-9; Resp: Psalm 119:1-2,10-11,17-18; Gospel: Luke 17:26-37 As we near the end of the Church’s year, the Church proclaims Jesus’ revelation about the end of the world. Jesus reveals much to us about the world’s end because we need to know all this. Jesus does not reveal trivia but essentials. We need to know that some people will be prosperous when the world ends. People will be eating and drinking, getting married, doing business, building, and...
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“Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.” Job 37:4 We live in troubled and uncertain times where it is easy to give up and succumb to worldly temptations. Instead, pause, and reflect on the grace and wonderful deeds of God. Out of the chaos and darkness He created this beautiful earth. He loved us so much that He save us from the bonds of sin and death. Through the life of Jesus Christ, He gave us an example of the fullness of life. He promises us eternal and abundant life. Praise Him for all His wonderful deeds, and...
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“I did not want to do anything without your consent, that kindness might not be forced on you but might be freely bestowed.” –Philemon 14 Mass Readings: November 10 First: Philemon 7-20; Resp: Psalm 146:7-10; Gospel: Luke 17:20-25 In today’s first reading, St. Paul, a spiritual father to Philemon, is writing to Philemon to make a special request of him. Philemon was a slave owner, a relatively wealthy man of the city of Colossae. One of Philemon’s slaves, Onesimus, whose name means “Useful,” had apparently escaped and had stolen from Philemon in the process (Phlm 15, 18). Onesimus crossed paths...
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“His disciples recalled the words of Scripture: ‘Zeal for Your house consumes Me.’ ” –John 2:17 Mass Readings: November 9 First: Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12; Resp: Psalm 46:2-3,5-6,8-9; Second: 1 Corinthians 3:9-11,16-17; Gospel: John 2:13-22 I, a priest and a pastor, have been trying for years to get people to go to Mass and to support the Church. I and others like me have not been very successful, for most people don’t go to Church even on Sundays and don’t tithe and give alms. However, the Lord calls us to do much more than the little we are trying unsuccessfully to do....
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