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Daily Readings, Ho̔milíes, and Prayers - 07072022

Peace and All Good!

Today is 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 (𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲) 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 (𝐈𝐈)

Let us begin today's Daily

In the name of the Father, ✠
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit,
𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻.

God our loving Father,
grant us the grace
to hear what we ought to hear,
to see what we ought to see,
that we might do what we ought to do,
in Jesus' name we pray.
Amen.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 is from 1 𝐓𝖍𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖆𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖎𝖆𝖓𝖘 4:9-12
New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: you should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more

This Chapter of Thessalonians mostly tells about what we should live, as children of God. I would like first to point out Saint Paul's attitude. He does not deny the current showcasing of charity between them, rather encourages to increase and go beyond. (This is me reiterating the reading) Going beyond does not mean to do a lot, but to give more love quietly. I remember the Holy Gospels, that no one should let the left hand know the right hand is doing, and Saint Paul's message of an increase in love is not for display or publicity stunt.

Fr. Dave reiterated in his homily for the novena and Fiesta mass of Santa Maria Goretti the quote of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, that Saints become saints because they do ordinary things with extraordinary love. This may be late to give a tribute to Saint Mary Goretti. I remember watching a story about Maria Goretti, she was a sweet and loving Child. When her father died, she prayed intensely even at work, the rosary for the repose of his soul. And when placed in a bad situation, her selfless act of charity in forgiving Alessandro and giving him conversion even after she died.

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫: Maria Goretti is both a model to Young and Old, a hope that past offenses does not hinder one from conversion, and that love above all is the greatest thing anyone can do. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲.

Santa Maria Goretti,
strengthened by God's grace,
you did not hesitate,
even at the age of twelve,
to sacrifice life itself
to defend your virginal purity.
Look graciously on the unhappy human race that has strayed
far from the path of eternal salvation.
Teach us all, especially our youth,
the courage and the promptness
that will help us avoid anything that could offend Jesus.
Obtain for me a great horror of sin,
so that I may live a holy life on earth
and win eternal glory in Heaven.
Amen.

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