Tuesday – Saint Robertus Bellarmino, b. and clergm. – St Hildegard of Bingen, virg. and clergw.

Saint Robertus Bellarmino was an Italian Jesuit, theologian and cardinal
Lived from 1542 – 1621

 

Invitation

May I hereby draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?

This invitation wants 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

In ordinary life, it is not so easy to track God. Where do we see that boundless, temperless love and plea for justice as Jesus advocated at the time? Our culture is one of so many images, we are part of so many lives of strangers thanks to social media, that we fail to see where it happens, where God comes to light, where He leaves His mark. Because the way God becomes visible in our lives never corresponds to the images we are used to. That is when it is important to become vigilant again, to pay attention to where life takes on extra sparkle and bears fruit: that is where we find God!

 

FIRST READING            I Tim. 3, 14-16

The secret of our religion is undoubtedly lofty.

I write this to you in the hope of coming to you fairly soon.
Should I be delayed,
then thou knowest how one ought to behave in the house of God,
that is, the church of the living God,
pillar and foundation of the truth.
Yes, the secret of our religion is undoubtedly exalted:
Christ revealed in the flesh,
justified in the Spirit,
appeared to the angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed in all the world
and taken up in glory.

INTERLUDIUM        Ps. 111(110), 1-2, 3-4, 5-6

Great is all that the Lord performs.
Alleluia.

To the Lord I give thanks from all my heart,
in the midst of the pious, for all the congregation.
Wonderful is all that He performs,
captivating the attention of all who contemplate it.

Gentleness and majesty speak from His deeds,
eternally He remains just and faithful.
Miracles He performed never to be forgotten,
affable and loving, the Lord shows Himself.

Food He gives to those who honour Him,
always remembering His covenant.
He showed His people the power of His deeds
and gave them possession of the pagan land.

 

ALLELUIA           John 6, 64b, 69b

Alleluia.
Your words, Lord, are spirit and life;
your words are words of eternal life.
Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL             Lk. 7, 31-35

We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
we have sung a song of mourning, and ye have not wept.

At that time Jesus said:
“To what shall I compare the people of this generation?
To whom do they resemble?
They resemble children sitting in the marketplace
calling to one another:
We have played the flute for you
and ye have not danced;
we have sung a song of mourning
and ye have not wept.
After all, John the Baptist has come,
eat no bread and drink no wine
and ye say, He is possessed of the devil!
The Son of Man has come, He does eat and drink and ye say:
Look at that glutton and wine drinker,
that friend of tax collectors and sinners!
But Wisdom finds vindication with all her children.”

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Laudato Si

Encyclical of

POPE FRANCISCUS

On caring for the common home

116. In modern times, a remarkable anthropocentric
immoderation that, in a different guise today, makes any
reference to anything common and any attempt to strengthen social
ties continues to undermine. Therefore, the time 
has come to pay renewed attention to reality with the
limits it sets, creating the possibility of a more healthy
presentation of Christian anthropology has ultimately promoted a
misconception of the relationship between man and the world. Often
a Promethean dream of rule over the world has been passed on,
which has given the impression that care for nature is something for weak
people. A correct interpretation of the idea of man as lord of
the universe, on the other hand, is to understand them as responsible stewards.

To be continued
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