Minute Meditations: Unity With Christ

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Luke 4:31-37

And he went down to Caper'na-um, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath; and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, "Ah! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy  us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God." But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out." And reports of him went out into every place in the surrounding region.



Meditation

Eat this sacred food so that your bond of unity with Christ may never be broken. Drink this sacred blood, the price he paid for you, so that you may never lose heart because of your sinfulness.





 "Lord Jesus, your word is power and life. May I never doubt your saving love and mercy, and the power of your word to bring healing, restoration, and freedom from sin and oppression."




Psalm 145:8-14

The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

 The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.

 All thy works shall give thanks to thee, O LORD, and all thy saints shall bless thee!

 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and tell of thy power,

 to make known to the sons of men thy mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of thy kingdom.

 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endures throughout all generations.  The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.

 The LORD upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.





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Benedict XVI: He who finds God, finds everything

Rimini, Italy, Aug 23, 2010 / 07:08 pm (EWTN News/CNA)Share |

Reflecting on where man's true satisfaction and fulfillment lies, Pope Benedict wrote last week to attendees at the Rimini Meeting in Italy. The "great things" for which man strives, the Holy Father said, can be found in God through prayer.

The message from the Pope, transmitted in a note sent by Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Bishop Francesco Lambiasi of Rimini, was read at the end of the inaugural Mass for the "Meeting for Friendship Amongst Peoples." The week-long encounter is titled, "That nature which pushes us to desire great things is the heart."

At the root of this title, observed the Pope, is the reminder of an "unsuppressible anxiety" in every man's nature which spurs him to find answers for his longings. "Every man," he said, "perceives that in the realization of the most profound desires of his heart he can find the possibility of ... truly becoming himself."

Man is pushed "outside of himself" to fulfill the entirety of his desire, a desire not just for "any" thing, but for "great things," explained the Holy Father.

And, while he is often tempted to stop short and settle for "little things," that offer a moment of satisfaction and pleasure, "God alone is enough. He alone satiates the profound hunger of man.

"Whoever has found God, has found everything," he emphasized, adding that "finite things can give glimmers of satisfaction and joy, but only the Infinite can fill the heart of man ... "

"Man only needs a single thing that contains everything, but first he must learn to recognize, also through his desires and his superficial longings, what he truly needs, what he truly desires, what is capable of satisfying the capacity of his heart."

This desire for "great things," explained Pope Benedict, must be transformed into prayer, which the Fathers of the Church maintained was changing one's very self into a powerful desire for the Lord.

Citing St. Augustine who defined prayer as an expression of desire and asserted that God responds by extending our heart towards him, he said, "Of God we can ask everything, all that is good. The goodness and the power of God know no limits between big and small, material and immaterial, earthly and celestial things.

"In dialogue with Him - bringing our lives before his eyes, we learn to desire the good things, in concrete, God himself."

The Rimini Meeting has taken place annually since 1980 and seeks to "create points of contact between experiences and people of different faiths and cultures who share a positive desire for knowledge and reciprocal enhancement."

THE WORD: Christ, the Demanding Guest

 

August 29, 2010 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 14: 1, 7-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, 'Give your place to this man,' and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, 'My friend, move up to a higher position.' Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." Then he said to the host who invited him, "When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment. Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." Introductory Prayer Lord God, I come from dust and to dust I shall return. You, however, existed before all time, and every creature takes its being from you. You formed me in my mother’s womb with infinite care, and you watch over me tenderly. I hope you will embrace my soul at my death to carry me home to heaven to be with you forever. Thank you for looking upon me and blessing me with your love. Take my love in return. I humbly offer you all that I am. Petition Grant me, Lord, to put my life humbly in your hands. 1. Opening the Door to God Today’s reading shows us Jesus dining at the house of a Pharisee. Apparently they had invited him in order to examine him closely, as they tended to find fault with everyone who was not of their sect. Jesus turns the tables by calling them to task for their pride. Inviting Jesus into our lives always means opening ourselves to a challenge. He will reward our generosity by offering us the road to greater holiness – which means that he will reveal our weaknesses to us and challenge us to be better. Christianity isn’t comfortable. We have to be ready to discover that we are not as holy and good as we thought we were. Humility is an essential virtue for any true Christian. We need to ask ourselves if we give God the first place at the table in our lives, and if we are really listening to his invitation to conquer our defects and grow in sanctity. 2. The Quickest Way Up Is to Go Down Living humility may be difficult sometimes because of our natural tendency to be self-centered, “to look out for #1.” Nonetheless, Jesus teaches that living humility is the gateway to the road that leads to happiness. If we are only looking out for ourselves, seeking the highest “places of honor,” we are bound to be disappointed. God does not reward self-love. Moreover, because of our limitations, we do not know well what is good for us, nor are we able to achieve it without God’s grace. The rewards we can expect from human beings – honors, power, pleasure – are limited in time and quantity, and cannot satisfy our soul, which yearns for God. How often has our pride been the cause of conflict and unhappiness? God will lift us up to true fulfillment only if we get down from our own ivory tower of egotism. 3. Save Room for Dessert… If we are humble and seek to serve God instead of our own aggrandizement, then we leave the reward up to God: He will give us the place in his plan that is best for us. God’s reward is always better than what the world can offer because he promises everlasting life and the joy of heaven. Although we don’t know exactly what that will be like, Jesus clearly tells us that it’s so good, we should strive not to be rewarded in this life. That seems to go against common sense – “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” – but if we really have faith in God and his Word, we need to put it into practice. If life is like the banquet of today’s reading, our time in this world is just the appetizer. "What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9). Conversation with Christ   Lord, help me to trust in you completely, not seeking myself, but doing my best to serve you with humility and letting you take care of the rest. I know you are all good and loving, and you will not let those who serve you go without their reward. Resolution   Today I will practice humility by putting others first in whatever way I can: yielding to them in conversation, giving them the first choice when possible… Challenge Today, practice humility by putting others first. Catholic.net   A Bee Bg

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Sonntags-Evangelium nach Lukas

Evangelium nach Lukas 14,1.7-14.

Als Jesus an einem Sabbat in das Haus eines führenden Pharisäers zum Essen kam, beobachtete man ihn genau. Als er bemerkte, wie sich die Gäste die Ehrenplätze aussuchten, nahm er das zum Anlaß, ihnen eine Lehre zu erteilen. Er sagte zu ihnen: Wenn du zu einer Hochzeit eingeladen bist, such dir nicht den Ehrenplatz aus. Denn es könnte ein anderer eingeladen sein, der vornehmer ist als du, und dann würde der Gastgeber, der dich und ihn eingeladen hat, kommen und zu dir sagen: Mach diesem hier Platz! Du aber wärst beschämt und müßtest den untersten Platz einnehmen. Wenn du also eingeladen bist, setz dich lieber, wenn du hinkommst, auf den untersten Platz; dann wird der Gastgeber zu dir kommen und sagen: Mein Freund, rück weiter hinauf! Das wird für dich eine Ehre sein vor allen anderen Gästen. Denn wer sich selbst erhöht, wird erniedrigt, und wer sich selbst erniedrigt, wird erhöht werden. Dann sagte er zu dem Gastgeber: Wenn du mittags oder abends ein Essen gibst, so lade nicht deine Freunde oder deine Brüder, deine Verwandten oder reiche Nachbarn ein; sonst laden auch sie dich ein, und damit ist dir wieder alles vergolten. Nein, wenn du ein Essen gibst, dann lade Arme, Krüppel, Lahme und Blinde ein. Du wirst selig sein, denn sie können es dir nicht vergelten; es wird dir vergolten werden bei der Auferstehung der Gerechten. 

Auszug aus der liturgischen Übersetzung der Bibel 

Kommentar des heutigen Evangeliums 

Seliger Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916), Eremit und Missionar in der Sahara 
Einkehrtage im Heiligen Land, Fastenzeit 1898 (Das Evangelium leben, Neue Stadt Verlag, S. 14) 

Christus nachfolgen, dem Diener auf dem letzten Platz

      [Christus:] Seht [meine] Hingabe für die Menschen und messt, wie die eure sein muss... Seht diese Demut zum Wohl der Menschen und lernt, euch zu erniedrigen, das Gute zu tun..., euch klein zu machen, um andere zu gewinnen, euch nicht zu fürchten, hinabzusteigen, eure Rechte zu verlieren, wenn es darum geht, den anderen Gutes zu tun; nicht mehr zu glauben, dass ihr unfähig seid, Gutes zu tun, wenn ihr euch erniedriget. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall: Wenn man hinabsteigt, ahmt man mich nach; wenn man hinabsteigt, gebraucht man das Mittel, das ich selber auch gebraucht habe, um Seelen zu retten: Erniedrigt man sich, geht man auf meinem Weg, folglich in der Wahrheit, und ist auf dem besten Weg, das Leben zu haben und es den anderen zu geben... Durch meine Menschwerdung stelle ich mich auf die Ebene der Geschöpfe, der Sünder… durch die Taufe: Erniedrigung, Demut… Steigt immer hinab, erniedrigt euch immer.

      Diejenigen, die die ersten sind, stellen sich immer aus Demut und innerer Verfügbarkeit an den letzten Platz, im Bewusstsein des Hinabsteigens und Dienens. Liebe zu den Menschen, Demut, letzter Platz. Letzter Platz, solange uns der Wille Gottes nicht an einen anderen ruft, denn dann muss man gehorchen. Der Gehorsam, und nicht nur der Gehorsam, sondern die Gleichförmigkeit mit dem göttlichen Willen selbst auf den ersten Plätzen; seid ihr auf dem letzten durch den Geist, die Demut, den Geist des Dienens, um euch zu sagen, dass ihr nur dazu da seid, den anderen zu dienen und sie zum Heil zu führen. 

Sonntags-Evangelium nach Lukas-u. Kommentar 29.08.10

Evangelium nach Lukas 14,1.7-14.

Als Jesus an einem Sabbat in das Haus eines führenden Pharisäers zum Essen kam, beobachtete man ihn genau. Als er bemerkte, wie sich die Gäste die Ehrenplätze aussuchten, nahm er das zum Anlaß, ihnen eine Lehre zu erteilen. Er sagte zu ihnen: Wenn du zu einer Hochzeit eingeladen bist, such dir nicht den Ehrenplatz aus. Denn es könnte ein anderer eingeladen sein, der vornehmer ist als du, und dann würde der Gastgeber, der dich und ihn eingeladen hat, kommen und zu dir sagen: Mach diesem hier Platz! Du aber wärst beschämt und müßtest den untersten Platz einnehmen. Wenn du also eingeladen bist, setz dich lieber, wenn du hinkommst, auf den untersten Platz; dann wird der Gastgeber zu dir kommen und sagen: Mein Freund, rück weiter hinauf! Das wird für dich eine Ehre sein vor allen anderen Gästen. Denn wer sich selbst erhöht, wird erniedrigt, und wer sich selbst erniedrigt, wird erhöht werden. Dann sagte er zu dem Gastgeber: Wenn du mittags oder abends ein Essen gibst, so lade nicht deine Freunde oder deine Brüder, deine Verwandten oder reiche Nachbarn ein; sonst laden auch sie dich ein, und damit ist dir wieder alles vergolten. Nein, wenn du ein Essen gibst, dann lade Arme, Krüppel, Lahme und Blinde ein. Du wirst selig sein, denn sie können es dir nicht vergelten; es wird dir vergolten werden bei der Auferstehung der Gerechten. 

Auszug aus der liturgischen Übersetzung der Bibel 

Kommentar des heutigen Evangeliums 

Seliger Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916), Eremit und Missionar in der Sahara 
Einkehrtage im Heiligen Land, Fastenzeit 1898 (Das Evangelium leben, Neue Stadt Verlag, S. 14) 

Christus nachfolgen, dem Diener auf dem letzten Platz

      [Christus:] Seht [meine] Hingabe für die Menschen und messt, wie die eure sein muss... Seht diese Demut zum Wohl der Menschen und lernt, euch zu erniedrigen, das Gute zu tun..., euch klein zu machen, um andere zu gewinnen, euch nicht zu fürchten, hinabzusteigen, eure Rechte zu verlieren, wenn es darum geht, den anderen Gutes zu tun; nicht mehr zu glauben, dass ihr unfähig seid, Gutes zu tun, wenn ihr euch erniedriget. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall: Wenn man hinabsteigt, ahmt man mich nach; wenn man hinabsteigt, gebraucht man das Mittel, das ich selber auch gebraucht habe, um Seelen zu retten: Erniedrigt man sich, geht man auf meinem Weg, folglich in der Wahrheit, und ist auf dem besten Weg, das Leben zu haben und es den anderen zu geben... Durch meine Menschwerdung stelle ich mich auf die Ebene der Geschöpfe, der Sünder… durch die Taufe: Erniedrigung, Demut… Steigt immer hinab, erniedrigt euch immer.

      Diejenigen, die die ersten sind, stellen sich immer aus Demut und innerer Verfügbarkeit an den letzten Platz, im Bewusstsein des Hinabsteigens und Dienens. Liebe zu den Menschen, Demut, letzter Platz. Letzter Platz, solange uns der Wille Gottes nicht an einen anderen ruft, denn dann muss man gehorchen. Der Gehorsam, und nicht nur der Gehorsam, sondern die Gleichförmigkeit mit dem göttlichen Willen selbst auf den ersten Plätzen; seid ihr auf dem letzten durch den Geist, die Demut, den Geist des Dienens, um euch zu sagen, dass ihr nur dazu da seid, den anderen zu dienen und sie zum Heil zu führen. 

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 14:1, 7-14

Reading 1 Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God. What is too sublime for you, seek not, into things beyond your strength search not. The mind of a sage appreciates proverbs, and an attentive ear is the joy of the wise. Water quenches a flaming fire, and alms atone for sins. Ps. 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 Responsorial Psalm R. (cf. 11b) God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor. The just rejoice and exult before God; they are glad and rejoice. Sing to God, chant praise to his name; whose name is the LORD. R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor. The father of orphans and the defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling. God gives a home to the forsaken; he leads forth prisoners to prosperity. R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor. A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance; you restored the land when it languished; your flock settled in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy. R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor. Reading 2 Hebrew 12:18-19, 22-24a Brothers and sisters: You have not approached that which could be touched and a blazing fire and gloomy darkness and storm and a trumpet blast and a voice speaking words such that those who heard begged that no message be further addressed to them. No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering, and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven, and God the judge of all, and the spirits of the just made perfect, and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel. Gospel Luke 14:1, 7-14 On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Then he said to the host who invited him, “When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbors, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment. Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Bible picture by Sis. Mareesha   A Bee Bg

 

 

THE WORD: "The foolish will miss heaven’s wedding feast."

Matthew 25:1-13 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise replied, `Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'  And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.  Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, `Lord, lord, open to us.'  But he replied, `Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.'  Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Meditation Are you missing out on what's most important in life? Being unprepared can lead to unnecessary trouble and even disaster! What good is a life-jacket left on the shore when the boat is sinking? Jesus’story of ten single ladies waiting for a wedding procession in the middle of the night seems strange to most westerners today. But Jesus' audience knew all too well how easily this could happen to them. Wedding customs in ancient Palestine required extra vigilance and preparation for everyone involved. (Some near eastern villages still follow this custom.) The bride and groom did not go away for their honeymoon, but celebrated for a whole week with their family and friends. It was the custom for the groom, in company with his friends, to come at his discretion and get his bride and bring her to their new home. They would take the longest route possible so that many villagers along the way could join in the wedding procession. Once they arrived and closed the doors, no one else could be admitted. If the groom decided to come and bring his bride at night, then lights were required by necessity to guide the travelers through the dark and narrow streets. No one was allowed on the village streets at night without a lamp! To show up for a wedding party without proper attire and travel arrangements is like trying to get into a special event today that requires a prearranged permit or reservation. You just don’t get in without the proper pass. Can you imagine the frustration travelers might experience when going abroad and finding out that they can’t get into some country because they dont have the right visa or a valid passport. Jesus warns us that there are consequences for being unprepared. There are certain things you cannot obtain at the last moment. For example, students cannot prepare for their exams when the day of testing is already upon them. A person cannot get the right kind of character, strength, and skill required for a task at hand unless they already possess it, such as a captain with courage and nautical skills who must steer a ship through a dangerous storm at sea. When the Lord Jesus comes to lead you to his heavenly banquet will you be ready to hear his voice and follow? Our eternal welfare depends on our hearing, and many have trained themselves to not hear. We will not be prepared to meet the Lord, face to face, when he calls us on the day of judgment, unless we listen to him today. The Lord invites us to feast at his heavenly banquet table. Are you ready? “Lord Jesus, make me vigilant and attentive to your voice that I may heed your call at all times. May I find joy in your presence and delight in doing your will.” Psalm 33:1-5,10-11 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.  Praise the LORD with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!  Sing to him a new song, play skilfully on the strings, with loud shouts.  For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his work is done in faithfulness.  He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. 0 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nought; he frustrates the plans of the peoples.  The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Daily Reading & Meditation  Don Schwager    A Bee Bg

The Word: "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites."

 

 

 

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites." (Matthew 23:27-32) First Reading 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18 We instruct you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. For you know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. This greeting is in my own hand, Paul’s. This is the sign in every letter; this is how I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 128:1-2, 4-5 R. (1) Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Blessed are you who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways! For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork; blessed shall you be, and favored. R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD. The LORD bless you from Zion: may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Holy Gospel Matthew 23:27-32 Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the memorials of the righteous,  and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have joined them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’ Thus you bear witness against yourselves that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets; now fill up what your ancestors measured out!” Catholic.net

 

 

THE POWER OF THE HOLY MASS

 

THE POWER OF THE HOLY MASS

At the hour of death the Holy Masses you have heard devoutly will be your greatest consolation.

    Every Mass will go with you to Judgement and will plead for pardon for you.

    By every Mass you can diminish the temporal punishment due to your sins, more or less, according to your fervour.

    By devoutly assisting at Holy Mass you render the greatest homage possible to the Sacred Humanity of Our Lord.

 

  Through the Holy Sacrifice, Our Lord Jesus Christ supplies for many of your negligences an omissions.

 

  He forgives you all the venial sins which you are determined to avoid. He forgives you all your unknown sins which you never confessed. The power of Satan over you is diminished.

   

By piously hearing Holy Mass you afford the Souls in Purgatory the greatest possible relief.

 

  Through Holy Mass you are preserved from many dangers and misfortunes which would otherwise have befallen you. You shorten your Purgatory by every Mass.

  

Through the Holy Mass you are blessed in your temporal goods and affairs.

 

  When you hear Holy Mass devoutly, offering it to Almighty God in honour of any particular Saint or Angel, thanking God for the favours bestowed on him, etc., you afford that Saint or Angel a new degree of honour, joy and happiness, and draw his special love and protection on yourself.

  

Every time you assist at Holy Mass, besides other intentions, you should offer it in honor of the Saint of the day.

  

"The Mass is the most perfect form of prayer!"
    ~Pope Paul VI~

  

For each Mass we hear with devotion, Our Lord sends a saint to comfort us at death.
    ~revelation of Christ to St. Gertrude the Great~

   

Once, St. Teresa was overwhelmed with God's Goodness and asked Our Lord "How can I thank you?" Our Lord replied, "ATTEND ONE MASS."

   

The Blessed Virgin Mary once told Her faithful servant Alain: "My Son so loves those who assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that, if it were necessary He would die for them as many times as they've heard Masses."

  

"The Holy Mass would be of greater profit if people had it offered in their lifetime, rather than having it celebrated for the relief of their souls after death."
    ~Pope Benedict XV~

  

A great doctor of the Church, St. Anselm, declares that a single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for the same intention after death. St. Leonard of Port Maurice supports this statement by saying that one Mass before death may be more profitable than many after it.

 

  "When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary - a joy, a fragrance, a well being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt."
    ~ Saint Jean Vianney~

 

  "The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross."
    ~Saint Thomas Aquinas~

 

  "If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy."
    ~ Saint Jean Vianney~

  

"There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us."
    ~ Saint Jean Vianney~

 

  "It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without Holy Mass. "
    ~St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), stigmatic priest~

 

  "When we have been to Holy Communion, the balm of love envelops the soul as the flower envelops the bee."
    ~ Saint Jean Vianney~

 

  "The heavens open and multitudes of angels come to assist in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. "
    ~Saint Gregory~

  

"The angels surround and help th priest when he is celebrating Mass."
    ~ St. Augustine ~

 

   "When Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels who adore the divine victim immolated on the altar."
    ~ St. John Chrysostom~

 

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Sonntags-Evangelium nach Lukas- u. Kommentar 22.08.10

Evangelium nach Lukas 13,22-30.

Auf seinem Weg nach Jerusalem zog er von Stadt zu Stadt und von Dorf zu Dorf und lehrte. Da fragte ihn einer: Herr, sind es nur wenige, die gerettet werden? Er sagte zu ihnen: Bemüht euch mit allen Kräften, durch die enge Tür zu gelangen; denn viele, sage ich euch, werden versuchen hineinzukommen, aber es wird ihnen nicht gelingen. Wenn der Herr des Hauses aufsteht und die Tür verschließt, dann steht ihr draußen, klopft an die Tür und ruft: Herr, mach uns auf! Er aber wird euch antworten: Ich weiß nicht, woher ihr seid. Dann werdet ihr sagen: Wir haben doch mit dir gegessen und getrunken, und du hast auf unseren Straßen gelehrt. Er aber wird erwidern: Ich sage euch, ich weiß nicht, woher ihr seid. Weg von mir, ihr habt alle Unrecht getan! Da werdet ihr heulen und mit den Zähnen knirschen, wenn ihr seht, daß Abraham, Isaak und Jakob und alle Propheten im Reich Gottes sind, ihr selbst aber ausgeschlossen seid. Und man wird von Osten und Westen und von Norden und Süden kommen und im Reich Gottes zu Tisch sitzen. Dann werden manche von den Letzten die Ersten sein und manche von den Ersten die Letzten. 

Auszug aus der liturgischen Übersetzung der Bibel 

Kommentar des heutigen Evangeliums 

Hl. Anselm (1033 – 11099, Mönch, Bischof, Kirchenlehrer 

Proslogion, 25-26 

„Platz nehmen beim Festmahl im Reich Gottes“

    Welch großes Glück, das Reich Gottes zu besitzen! Was für eine Freude für dich, Menschenherz, du armes Menschenherz, an Leid gewöhnt und von Unheil zermalmt: wenn du überfließen würdest von solchem Glück!... Und dennoch würde sich deine Freude verdoppeln, wenn noch jemand, den

du liebst wie dich selbst, teilhätte an eben diesem Glück; denn du würdest dich für ihn nicht weniger freuen als für dich. Und wenn zwei oder drei oder noch mehr am selben Glück teilhaben könnten, würdest du dich für jeden genauso freuen wie für dich selbst; denn du hättest ja jeden genauso lieb wie dich selbst.

    So wird also in dieser Liebesfülle, in der die unzähligen Seligen vereint sind – und wo keiner den Anderen weniger liebt als sich selbst -  ein jeder sich am Glück des Anderen genauso freuen wie am eigenen Glück. Und das Menschenherz, das seine eigene Freude kaum fassen kann, wird in den Ozean vieler großer Glückseligkeiten eintauchen. Nun wisst ihr ja, dass man sich über jemandes Glück in dem Maße freut, wie man ihn liebt. In diesem Zustand vollkommener Seligkeit, wo jeder Gott unvergleichlich mehr liebt als sich selbst und alle ande

ren, wird also das unendliche Glück Gottes für jeden eine Quelle unvergleichlicher Freude sein.

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