Daily
Thoughts:
“Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You
yourselves did not enter and you stopped those trying to enter.” Strong and
challenging words of Jesus in today’s Gospel. I wonder how many of those
participating in the Synod on the family in Rome these day paused when they
heard these words proclaimed during mass today? At the very least they should
be food for thought.
The
readings today urge us to consider our faith, our relationship with God as the lens
through which we view life and make decisions.
We certainly need to respect the law but our readings today challenges the
laws that do not promote love, acceptance of and advancement of people even people
we disagree with. We are asked as people
of faith to promote love, forgiveness and respect all God’s people. Perhaps a few questions we might ask are – Over
the course of history what has God done for us? And today what does God want me
to do, what does God want us to do when opting for a direction or making a
decision in life?
Have
a great Thursday everyone!
Daily
Prayer:
Loving God, let nothing upset us today, let nothing startle us today. All
things pass – You do not change. Patience wins all it seeks. Whoever has You lacks
nothing – You alone are enough. Amen! (Adapted
from a poem by St. Teresa of Avila)
A
Runner’s Thoughts: “That's the thing about running: Your greatest runs
are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running
allows you to see how wonderful your life is.” (Kara Goucher) So to in the spiritual life…
Daily
Blessing:
Thursday greetings and blessings to all! I hope your Thursday is starting off
well. We are awaiting the arrival of some colder weather here in Pelham. I
think we have a day or two longer of seasonal temperatures and then we just
might get a preview of winter. I guess it was just a matter of time.
Let
us continue to pray for the Synod on the family taking place in Rome and the
Passionist Synod of Provincial also taking place at our Generalate in Rome. May
God’s Holy Spirit of Wisdom, Compassion and Love touch both of these meetings
and enliven all participating.
I
pray for all of you that you will have a great day filled with many blesses, boundless
love and much of peace. May you be found rich in faith, hope and love which God
has planted with in you. And may the wonderful spirit of St. Teresa of Avila
guide you through this day! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul
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