Saint Margarita Maria Alacoque was born on 22/7/1647
and died in Paray-le-Monial on 16/10/1690. She was canonised in 1920
Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wishes to share with You the joy
of the Gospel. Everyone, no one excepted,
can experience that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day
Consideration
Paul speaks constantly of the Spirit and of the ‘flesh’. This expression is quite unintelligible to modern believers. People therefore rightly translate ‘flesh’ by various other words; here, for example, by ‘selfishness’, in the new translation by ‘sinful life’. They perfectly capture what Paul means: human selfishness. But how brilliantly Paul speaks of the fruits of the Spirit: This no longer has anything to do with the law, but with the flourishing of all who are part of the Christian community.
FIRST READING Gal. 5, 18-25
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their selfishness
crucified, with its passions and lusts.
From the holy apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians
Brothers and sisters,
If thou art led by the Spirit,
you are not under the law.
The manifestations of selfishness are familiar enough :
Fornication, uncleanness and debauchery,
idolatry and sorcery,
hatred, discord, envy, tantrums and intrigues,
quarrels,
partisanship and jealousies,
drinking bouts, excesses and so on.
I warn you as I have warned you before :
Those who abuse themselves in this way
will never inherit the kingdom of God.
The fruit of the Spirit, on the other hand
is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and modesty.
No law has anything to do with such things.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus,
have crucified their selfishness
with its passions and lusts.
Since we live by the Spirit,
we also want to live according to the Spirit.
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 1, 1-2, 3, 4, 6
He who follows you, Lord
shall possess the light of life
(cf. John 8, 12).
Happy the man who refuses to do
What wicked men advise him ;
Who does not go the ways of sinners,
does not sit among mockers;
but who finds his happiness in the Lord’s law,
contemplating it day and night.
He is like a tree, planted by the water,
which bears fruit in its time;
In summer his leaves do not wither,
but all that he does brings him prosperity.
The wicked do not fare so well:
The wind blows them away like chaff.
For the Lord watches the way of the dishes,
the way of sinners is a dead end.
ALLELUIA cf. Eph. 1, 17-18
Alleluia.
The God of our Lord Jesus Christ
May enlighten our inner eye,
to see how great is the hope
To which He calls us.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Lk 11:42-46
Woe to you, Pharisees ; woe also to you, lawgivers !
From the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Luke
At that time Jesus said :
‘Woe to you, Pharisees !
‘Ye do pay tithes of mint and rue and all kinds of herbs ,
but care not for justice and love of God.
‘One must do the one and not neglect the other.
‘Woe to you, Pharisees!
‘Thou art eager for the chief seat in the synagogue
and greetings in the marketplace.
‘Woe unto you !
‘Thou art like invisible graves ,
over which men walk without knowing it.’
Here one of the law scholars took the floor and said to Him :
‘Master, by so speaking Thou also offendst us.’
However, He replied :
‘Woe to you too, lawgivers!
‘You impose almost unbearable burdens on men
which thou thyself dost not touch with one of thy fingers.’
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Fratelli tutti
Encyclical of
POPE FRANCISCUS
On brotherhood and social friendship
68. The narrative, let us make this clear, does not let a teaching
of abstract ideals before it, nor does it limit itself to an ethical-social morality.
It reveals to us an essential characteristic of the
human being, which is so often forgotten: we are made for the
fullness that one attains only in love. Living indifferently in the face of
grief is not a possible option; we must not allow anyone to live
‘remain on the edges of life’. That should make us so indignant
make us lose our composure to be upset by human suffering.
upset. That is dignity.
To be continued
Every day at 1 am
The Bible text in this edition is taken from The New Bible Translation,
©Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical suggestions for weekdays and Sundays
Fratelli tutti Official English translation
____________________________________________________________
St Hedwig was a daughter of Count Berthold IV.
She was patron of Bavaria and Berlin and canonised in 1266.
Saint Margarita Maria Alacoque was born on 22/7/1647
and died in Paray-le-Monial on 16/10/1690. She was canonised in 1920
Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wishes to share with You the joy
of the Gospel. Everyone, no one excepted,
can experience that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day
Consideration
Paul speaks constantly of the Spirit and of the ‘flesh’. This expression is quite unintelligible to modern believers. People therefore rightly translate ‘flesh’ by various other words; here, for example, by ‘selfishness’, in the new translation by ‘sinful life’. They perfectly capture what Paul means: human selfishness. But how brilliantly Paul speaks of the fruits of the Spirit: This no longer has anything to do with the law, but with the flourishing of all who are part of the Christian community.
FIRST READING Gal. 5, 18-25
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their selfishness
crucified, with its passions and lusts.
From the holy apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians
Brothers and sisters,
If thou art led by the Spirit,
you are not under the law.
The manifestations of selfishness are familiar enough :
Fornication, uncleanness and debauchery,
idolatry and sorcery,
hatred, discord, envy, tantrums and intrigues,
quarrels,
partisanship and jealousies,
drinking bouts, excesses and so on.
I warn you as I have warned you before :
Those who abuse themselves in this way
will never inherit the kingdom of God.
The fruit of the Spirit, on the other hand
is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and modesty.
No law has anything to do with such things.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus,
have crucified their selfishness
with its passions and lusts.
Since we live by the Spirit,
we also want to live according to the Spirit.
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 1, 1-2, 3, 4, 6
He who follows you, Lord
shall possess the light of life
(cf. John 8, 12).
Happy the man who refuses to do
What wicked men advise him ;
Who does not go the ways of sinners,
does not sit among mockers;
but who finds his happiness in the Lord’s law,
contemplating it day and night.
He is like a tree, planted by the water,
which bears fruit in its time;
In summer his leaves do not wither,
but all that he does brings him prosperity.
The wicked do not fare so well:
The wind blows them away like chaff.
For the Lord watches the way of the dishes,
the way of sinners is a dead end.
ALLELUIA cf. Eph. 1, 17-18
Alleluia.
The God of our Lord Jesus Christ
May enlighten our inner eye,
to see how great is the hope
To which He calls us.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Lk 11:42-46
Woe to you, Pharisees ; woe also to you, lawgivers !
From the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Luke
At that time Jesus said :
‘Woe to you, Pharisees !
‘Ye do pay tithes of mint and rue and all kinds of herbs ,
but care not for justice and love of God.
‘One must do the one and not neglect the other.
‘Woe to you, Pharisees!
‘Thou art eager for the chief seat in the synagogue
and greetings in the marketplace.
‘Woe unto you !
‘Thou art like invisible graves ,
over which men walk without knowing it.’
Here one of the law scholars took the floor and said to Him :
‘Master, by so speaking Thou also offendst us.’
However, He replied :
‘Woe to you too, lawgivers!
‘You impose almost unbearable burdens on men
which thou thyself dost not touch with one of thy fingers.’
———————————————————————————
Fratelli tutti
Encyclical of
POPE FRANCISCUS
On brotherhood and social friendship
68. The narrative, let us make this clear, does not let a teaching
of abstract ideals before it, nor does it limit itself to an ethical-social morality.
It reveals to us an essential characteristic of the
human being, which is so often forgotten: we are made for the
fullness that one attains only in love. Living indifferently in the face of
grief is not a possible option; we must not allow anyone to live
‘remain on the edges of life’. That should make us so indignant
make us lose our composure to be upset by human suffering.
upset. That is dignity.
To be continued
Every day at 1 am
The Bible text in this edition is taken from The New Bible Translation,
©Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical suggestions for weekdays and Sundays
Fratelli tutti Official English translation
____________________________________________________________
St Hedwig was a daughter of Count Berthold IV.
She was patron of Bavaria and Berlin and canonised in 1266.
Saint Margarita Maria Alacoque was born on 22/7/1647
and died in Paray-le-Monial on 16/10/1690. She was canonised in 1920
Invitation
May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?
This invitation wishes to share with You the joy
of the Gospel. Everyone, no one excepted,
can experience that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s word.
Available every day
Consideration
Paul speaks constantly of the Spirit and of the ‘flesh’. This expression is quite unintelligible to modern believers. People therefore rightly translate ‘flesh’ by various other words; here, for example, by ‘selfishness’, in the new translation by ‘sinful life’. They perfectly capture what Paul means: human selfishness. But how brilliantly Paul speaks of the fruits of the Spirit: This no longer has anything to do with the law, but with the flourishing of all who are part of the Christian community.
FIRST READING Gal. 5, 18-25
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their selfishness
crucified, with its passions and lusts.
From the holy apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians
Brothers and sisters,
If thou art led by the Spirit,
you are not under the law.
The manifestations of selfishness are familiar enough :
Fornication, uncleanness and debauchery,
idolatry and sorcery,
hatred, discord, envy, tantrums and intrigues,
quarrels,
partisanship and jealousies,
drinking bouts, excesses and so on.
I warn you as I have warned you before :
Those who abuse themselves in this way
will never inherit the kingdom of God.
The fruit of the Spirit, on the other hand
is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and modesty.
No law has anything to do with such things.
And those who belong to Christ Jesus,
have crucified their selfishness
with its passions and lusts.
Since we live by the Spirit,
we also want to live according to the Spirit.
INTERLUDIUM Ps. 1, 1-2, 3, 4, 6
He who follows you, Lord
shall possess the light of life
(cf. John 8, 12).
Happy the man who refuses to do
What wicked men advise him ;
Who does not go the ways of sinners,
does not sit among mockers;
but who finds his happiness in the Lord’s law,
contemplating it day and night.
He is like a tree, planted by the water,
which bears fruit in its time;
In summer his leaves do not wither,
but all that he does brings him prosperity.
The wicked do not fare so well:
The wind blows them away like chaff.
For the Lord watches the way of the dishes,
the way of sinners is a dead end.
ALLELUIA cf. Eph. 1, 17-18
Alleluia.
The God of our Lord Jesus Christ
May enlighten our inner eye,
to see how great is the hope
To which He calls us.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Lk 11:42-46
Woe to you, Pharisees ; woe also to you, lawgivers !
From the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Luke
At that time Jesus said :
‘Woe to you, Pharisees !
‘Ye do pay tithes of mint and rue and all kinds of herbs ,
but care not for justice and love of God.
‘One must do the one and not neglect the other.
‘Woe to you, Pharisees!
‘Thou art eager for the chief seat in the synagogue
and greetings in the marketplace.
‘Woe unto you !
‘Thou art like invisible graves ,
over which men walk without knowing it.’
Here one of the law scholars took the floor and said to Him :
‘Master, by so speaking Thou also offendst us.’
However, He replied :
‘Woe to you too, lawgivers!
‘You impose almost unbearable burdens on men
which thou thyself dost not touch with one of thy fingers.’
———————————————————————————
Fratelli tutti
Encyclical of
POPE FRANCISCUS
On brotherhood and social friendship
68. The narrative, let us make this clear, does not let a teaching
of abstract ideals before it, nor does it limit itself to an ethical-social morality.
It reveals to us an essential characteristic of the
human being, which is so often forgotten: we are made for the
fullness that one attains only in love. Living indifferently in the face of
grief is not a possible option; we must not allow anyone to live
‘remain on the edges of life’. That should make us so indignant
make us lose our composure to be upset by human suffering.
upset. That is dignity.
To be continued
Every day at 1 am
The Bible text in this edition is taken from The New Bible Translation,
©Dutch Bible Society 2004/2007.
Considerations from Liturgical suggestions for weekdays and Sundays
Fratelli tutti Official English translation
____________________________________________________________