Commmentary: Venerable Archbishop Romero is to be beatified later this year, in approximately two months' time.
Scripture of the Day (Today)
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-three, verses twenty-seven thru thirty-two.
Mass Readings
The Book of Numbers, chapter twenty-one, verses four thru nine;
Psalm One Hundred Two, verses two & three, sixteen thru twenty-one;
The Gospel according to John, chapter eight, verses twenty-one thru thirty.
Commentary: On another day, "Attacked by Snakes!" by The Aquabats! would be the perfect R.B.D.S.O.T.D. companion to Numbers, 21:4-9.
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On 20 March, we remembered Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, O.S.B. (c. 634-687), bishop, abbot, & hermit: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day (Friday)
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-three, verses twenty thru twenty-three;
The Second Letter of Peter, chapter two.
Mass Readings
The Book of Wisdom, chapter two, verses one(A), twelve thru twenty-two;
Psalm Thirty-four, verses seventeen thru twenty-one, twenty-three;
The Gospel according to John, chapter seven, verses one & two, ten, twenty-five thru thirty.
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On 21 March, we remembered Saint Nicholas of Flüe (1417-1487, A.K.A. Brother Klaus), hermit: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day (Saturday)
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-three, verses twenty-four & twenty-five;
The Second Letter of Peter, chapter three (of three).
Mass Readings
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter eleven, eighteen thru twenty;
Psalm Seven, verses two & three, nine(B,C) thru twelve;
The Gospel according to John, chapter seven, verses forty thru fifty-three.
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Mass Journal: Week 4
Sunday, 11 January 2015
The story of Jesus Christ is the most powerful in history and has directly or indirectly influenced every noble aspect of modern civilization. But amid the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it is easy to become distracted and distance ourselves from this story. From time to time, someone comes along who reminds us of the spellbinding power the Gospel has when it is actually lived.
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