Archive for October 2008

Discerning the Signs

Luke 12: 54-59 Eph 4:1-6/ Ps 24: 1- 6 You understand the signs of the earth and the sky, but you don’t understand the present times. (Luke 12:56) If we read God’s Word all our days We will learn to judge what is right It will lead us in subtle ways To discern God’s will [...]

The Fire of Division

Luke 12: 49-53 Eph 3: 14-21/ Ps 33: 1-2. 4-5. 11-12. 18-19 Do you think that I have come to establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. (Luke 12:51) Even Jesus made a prophecy That there will always be enmity Among members of a family In the absence of true Charity. [...]

Commitment in Stewardship

Luke 12: 39-48 Eph 3: 2-12 / Is 12: 2-6 Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more. (Luke 12:48) For the gifts God has entrusted, A faithful servant is required; So the work from us expected Must not leave much [...]

Gird for Action

Luke 12: 35-38 Eph 2: 12-22 / Ps 85: 9-14 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds vigilant upon his arrival. (Luke 12:37) Many a proud man has fallen Because of smug complacency. The Good News that Christ has given We must spread with all urgency. “Gird your loins and light your lamps, and [...]

Feast of St. Paul of the Cross

Luke 12: 13-21 Eph 2: 1-10 / Ps 100: 1-5 Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for though one may be rich, a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. (Luke 12:15) All wealth in life is an illusion, Gold here on earth is in heaven dross; If [...]

Messengers of Hope

Luke 10: 1-9 2 Tm 4: 10-17b / Ps 145: 10-13. 17-18 The harvest is rich, but the workers are few; so you must ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers to His harvest. (Luke 10: 2) We must be bold heralds willing To share the Good News of the Lord; We are [...]