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As you rise: Memorial of Saint Jerome, P.D., (30th September, 2017).

<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeLLLcikmEhXUdSwYXmjSMjgOehNyN25TVa-cM8pY8qjF73ax7Dl59MFHubWq2NDwQ8OANkwzyEtIWOn0HkIC32lCgpe10VyJLz6-D93sXFa3WHHE953LAvnxEtaNMfeyFyImlYdmZ8w/s1600/30.09.2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNeLLLcikmEhXUdSwYXmjSMjgOehNyN25TVa-cM8pY8qjF73ax7Dl59MFHubWq2NDwQ8OANkwzyEtIWOn0HkIC32lCgpe10VyJLz6-D93sXFa3WHHE953LAvnxEtaNMfeyFyImlYdmZ8w/s200/30.09.2016.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Saint Jerome (c.  347 – 30<sup>th</sup> September 420)
was a presbyter, confessor, theologian and historian. He was born at Stridon, a
village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. Jerome is best known
for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), and his
commentaries on the Gospels. He was known for his teachings on Christian moral
life, especially to those living in cosmopolitan centres such as Rome. In many
cases, he focused his attention to the lives of women and identified how a
woman devoted to Jesus should live her life. He is recognised as a Saint and
Doctor of the Church by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church,
the Lutheran Church, and the Anglican Communion.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Fifth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I).docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #2e7061;">[1]</span></span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Topic: As you rise</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jesus came into the world to save the world, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jn 3:17. 12:47</b>. In the words of Saint Paul,
“...Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1Tim 1:15</b>). This mission He was to accomplish through His death on
the cross, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rom 5:10; Eph 2:16</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In today’s gospel, “While everyone was amazed at all that he [Jesus]
was doing, he said to his disciples, ‘Let these words sink into your ears: The
Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.’” In other words, asking
them to concentrate on the mission.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are in this world for a mission. But the tendency of
forgetting our mission seems to rise as we rise. We are admonished, “You shall
remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Deut 8:18a</b>). The Psalmist warns, “...if
riches increase, set not your heart on them” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ps 62:10</b>). This is because, “...the wise die, the fool and the
stupid alike must perish and leave their wealth to others” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ps 49:10</b>). Note, “He who loves money
will not be satisfied with money; nor he who loves wealth, with gain” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eccl 5:10</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Every increment comes with corresponding responsibility, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eccl 5:11</b>. However, not all who do
everything possible to rise are ready for the corresponding responsibility. As
you rise, do not lose your mission because it is based on the fulfilment of your
mission that you shall be rewarded. We celebrate Saint Jerome because he fulfilled
his responsibilities. How far do you fulfil yours?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Bible Reading</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: Ps 49:1-20. 52:1-9.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Thought for today</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: Every level has corresponding responsibility.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Let us pray</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">: Lord, assist us in fulfilling all you
required of us – Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Saint Jerome – Pray for us</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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As you rise: Memorial of Saint Jerome, P.D., (30th September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Jerome, P.D., (30th September, 2017) on the Gospel and the Memorial (Saturday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I)) Zech 2:5-9.14-15; Jer 31:10-13. (R. v.10); Lk 9:43-45. Saint Jerome (c.  347… Read more »

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Angels of God: Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels (29th September, 2017).

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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Homily (Reflection) for the Feast of
Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels (29<sup>th</sup> September,
2017) on the Gospel and the Feast</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Sacred Scriptures revealed the proper names of
only three Angels: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. The title “Archangel” is
given only to Saint Michael, but the sacred tradition and the liturgy of the
Church attribute the same title to Saint Gabriel and Saint Raphael. These are
spoken of as Archangels simply because they were entrusted with extraordinary
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shield and weapon in the struggle, and an eternal trophy of victory. The name
of Archangel Michael first appeared in the prophet Daniel, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dan 10:13</b>. He also appeared in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dan 10:21. 12:1; Jude 1:9, and Rev 12:7</b>.
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The name <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gabriel</b>
means “Man of God” or “Strength of God”. Gabriel announced the coming of Saint
John the Baptist, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 1:11-19</b>. He
also announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary that she would conceive of the Holy
Spirit, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 1:26-37</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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book of Tobit chapters 5 through 12, Raphael was of immense help especially to
Tobit, Tobias, and Sarah. He acted in human form, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tob 5:5-14; Heb 13:2</b>.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Fifth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I).docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #2e7061;">[1]</span></span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In today’s gospel, when Jesus described Nathaniel as “an
Israelite in whom there is no deceit,” he queried, “Where did you get to know
me?” Jesus told him that He saw him under the fig tree before Philip called
him. Nathaniel replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of
Israel!” And Jesus said to him, <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the
fig tree? You will see greater things than these.... Very truly, I tell you,
you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As we celebrate the Archangels, it is important to understand
the name <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">angel</b> in a broader sense.
One can be certain that the name refers to a spirit who is God’s servant in
heaven if it is qualified or based on the circumstances, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gen 28:12. 32:1; Ps 91:11; Lk 12:8</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We often think of angels only as spirits who are God’s
servants in heaven. However, the bible tells us that it refers to much more. The
book of Revelation reveals that the devil has his own angels, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rev 12:7</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jesus said that those who are considered worthy of a place in
heave are like angels and are children of God, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 20:35-36</b>. Angels of God are spirits in the divine service, sent
to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Heb 1:14</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Angels of God are our friends and our companions on our
journey. We can call on them for assistance. The Psalmist wrote, “He has given
his angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ps 91:11</b>). So, we can invoke them whenever we need divine assistance.
More also, we are to be angels of God to others. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Angels of God: Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels (29th September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels (29th September, 2017) on the Gospel and the Feast Dan 7:9-10.13-14 or Rev 12:7-12; Ps 137:1-5. (R. v.1); Jn 1:47-51. The Sacred Scriptures revealed the proper n… Read more »

29Sep2017

Hurt not: Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (28th September, 2017).

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the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (28<sup>th</sup> September, 2017) on
the Gospel</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When Herod heard about Jesus, he was perplexed because some
said that John had been raised from the dead. Herod wondered because he
beheaded John.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The book of Proverbs reads, “The eyes of the LORD are in
every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prov 15:3</b>). And He will repay everyone according to their deeds,
cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 16:27; Rev 22:12</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Herod’s worry confirmed God’s words, “There is no peace...for
the wicked” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Is 48:22; cf. Is 57:21; Gen
50:15</b>). Again, “the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be
put out” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prov 24:20</b>). God also threatened
to send curses, confusion, and frustration upon the wicked, and in all they
undertake until they are destroyed and perish on account of the evil they do, cf.
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Deut 28:20</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We must wash ourselves; make ourselves clean; remove the evil
of our doings and cease to do evil, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Is
1:16</b>. Our life is like a mist that appears for a little time and then
vanishes, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jas 4:14</b>. The book of
Proverbs rightly warns, “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what
a day may bring forth” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prov 27:1</b>).
We conclude with these words: Hurt not today that you may have peace tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Hurt not: Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (28th September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (28th September, 2017) on the Gospel Hag 1:1-8; Ps 149:1-6.9. (R.v.4); Lk 9:7-9. Topic: Hurt not. When Herod heard about Jesus, he was perplexed because some said that… Read more »

28Sep2017

Call to duty: Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, P., (27th September, 2017).

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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in
Ordinary Time (I)</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalI49ngIHuUxFx3E-ccrVo3dUe4Y3ecO_VbrMs664QY0qAHr-nPEdkvIW06vbQdHIR51MBsVZ5k9VaC1ANGephHHAVi6x15g7cJS0njQ2bBR9RKro4hRaqnJKO7eHnjrTdTgwmKjvKPU/s1600/27.09.2016.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="219" data-original-width="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalI49ngIHuUxFx3E-ccrVo3dUe4Y3ecO_VbrMs664QY0qAHr-nPEdkvIW06vbQdHIR51MBsVZ5k9VaC1ANGephHHAVi6x15g7cJS0njQ2bBR9RKro4hRaqnJKO7eHnjrTdTgwmKjvKPU/s1600/27.09.2016.png" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Saint Vincent de Paul was born to a poor peasant
family in Pouy on 24<sup>th</sup> April, 1581. He was hired as a tutor based on
his brilliant performance in his studies. His earnings helped him in the study of
theology at the University of Toulose. He was ordained in 1600 and remained in
Toulose for a time. In 1605, he was captured and sold into slavery. He escaped
after two years and returned to France. While studying in Rome, he was a
chaplain to the Count of Goigny and also in charge of distributing money to the
deserving poor. He spent his life preaching missions to and providing relief to
the poor and also established hospitals for them. Later, he extended his
ministry to convicts. He founded the Ladies of Charity, and the Congregation of
Priests of the Mission (Vincentians) to help him carry on the ministry. Saint
Vincent helped in the reformation of the clergy and the seminary formation. He
died in Paris on September 27, 1660. Pope Benedict XIII beatified him on August
13, 1729 and was canonized by Pope Leo XIII on June 16, 1737. He is the patron
of charities; horses; hospitals; leprosy; lost articles; Madagascar; prisoners;
Richmond, Virginia; spiritual help; Saint Vincent de Paul Societies; Sacred
Heart Cathedral Preparatory; Vincentian Service Corps; volunteers.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Fifth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I).docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: #2e7061;">[1]</span></span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In today’s gospel Jesus sent the twelve out with the authority
over the unclean spirits. He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff,
nor bag, nor bread, nor money – not even an extra tunic” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 9:3</b>). They should stay in any house where they are welcomed
until they leave the place and should shake off the dust on their feet while
leaving the place where they are not welcomed. The twelve preached the good news
and also cured the diseased.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Considering Jesus’ instruction to the twelve it looks as if
God was about to repeat what He did during the Israelites’ journey to the
promise land; they spent forty years in the wilderness yet their clothes did not
worn out, and their sandals did not worn off their feet; cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Deut 29:5</b>. He also provided bread,
meat, and water for them all through their journey, cf.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Ex 15:23-25; 16:4, 10-15, 21, 35</b>;<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> 17:2-6</b>. Otherwise, how could they survive?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a parallel passage, there is a clue to how Jesus wanted
them to survive: labourers deserve their food (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 10:10</b>). And in Luke, Jesus sheds more light, “Remain in the
same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the labourer
deserves to be paid.... eat what is set before you” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 10:7,8</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jesus is telling us in today’s gospel that we all have our respective
tasks with regard to the spreading of the gospel. The faithful is to provide
for their ministers. If ministers of God leave their work in search of bread,
bag, money, tunics and so on surely they will find these but not without
inflicting serious injuries to the souls they are to pasture. Simply put, souls
will be lost. And dearest ministers of God remember Pauline maxim, “If anyone
will not work, let him not eat” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2Thess
3:10</b>). Saint Vincent de Paul discharged his duties very well. We all are emulate
him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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parts in your vineyard so that the gospel will continue spread to the ends of
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Saint Vincent de Paul – Pray for us</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Call to duty: Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, P., (27th September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, P., (27th September, 2017) on the Gospel and the Memorial (Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I)) Ezra 9:5-9; Tob 13:2.4.6-8. (R.v.1); Lk 9:1-6. Saint Vincent de Paul… Read more »

27Sep2017

Proof of worth: Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (26th September, 2017).

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBE2fzHS9aknt7W8mgNhjwU8x8XvT6BZfMUrY52921tz_S5kHCSWF8yEsqai3riG3U4g0no8TjqOfFhmqMghjMwlCuAAEw1TMy7Vw3YNWFrTzNdYP3zAA-wFv5_8-BA0ODJQG1CxHPA8/s1600/26.09.2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBE2fzHS9aknt7W8mgNhjwU8x8XvT6BZfMUrY52921tz_S5kHCSWF8yEsqai3riG3U4g0no8TjqOfFhmqMghjMwlCuAAEw1TMy7Vw3YNWFrTzNdYP3zAA-wFv5_8-BA0ODJQG1CxHPA8/s1600/26.09.2017.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When Jesus was told in today’s gospel that His mother and
brothers were looking for Him, He replied, “My mother and my brothers are those
who hear the word of God and do it.” This reply calls for a look at those things
we count on to pave way for us to heaven. These include church, status, and
many more. Jesus warns, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter
the kingdom of heaven” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 7:21a</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and
even his own life, he cannot be my disciple” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 14:26; cf. Lk 14:27,33</b>). Although many see this as too old for
today, we are yet to receive another condition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One is to make heaven or not based on his/her commitment to
Christ’s call to remain in His words, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jn
8:31</b>. In other words, one is to prove his/her worth through doing the will
of our Father who is in heaven, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt
7:21b</b>. Whoever hopes in any other thing is deceiving him/herself. Saint
Paul warns against this, “Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the
kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male
prostitutes, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers –
none of these will inherit the kingdom of God” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1Cor 6:9-10</b>). Again, <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you
sow. If you sow to your flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if
you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gal 6:7-8</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Bible Reading</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: Matt 7:21-27; Gal 6:1-10.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Let us pray:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"> God, give us the grace to do your
will here on earth – Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">May God bless you all+<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>

Proof of worth: Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (26th September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (26th September, 2017) on the Gospel Ezra 6:7-8.12.14-20; Ps 121:1-5. (R. v.1); Lk 8:19-21. Topic: Proof of worth. When Jesus was told in today’s gospel that His mother… Read more »

26Sep2017

Your stuff: Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (25th September, 2017).

thepulpitonline.com 0 Weekday Homilies 03:44

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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">25<sup>th</sup> September,
2017</b>)<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> on the Gospel<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Topic: Your stuff</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5beyUT8m6dilmPHQCZXTluu2IVqW2o11ooGkaGU2Z5fTF9W0km8yGOp45GhzO-vg6JNO5WQB1WwVtkMvJ2XT79bNlCbzE0Uke9ffl3W8RURBhOpPSHmPM1R-xsK49H952Tdw4791N9TQ/s1600/19.09.2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5beyUT8m6dilmPHQCZXTluu2IVqW2o11ooGkaGU2Z5fTF9W0km8yGOp45GhzO-vg6JNO5WQB1WwVtkMvJ2XT79bNlCbzE0Uke9ffl3W8RURBhOpPSHmPM1R-xsK49H952Tdw4791N9TQ/s200/19.09.2016.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jesus said in today’s gospel, “No one after lighting a lamp
hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so
that those who enter may see the light.” He also cautions, “...to those who
have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem
to have will be taken away.” These words call for sober reflection on who we
are.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Often we consider ourselves terribly helpless before both
real and imaginary forces. We tend to forget that God created all things, and
by His will we exist and are created, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rev
4:11</b>. God created us in His image and likeness, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gen 1:26-27.5:1; Jas 3:9</b>. And “everything created by God is good” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1Tim 4:4</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The stuff we are made of is by no means inferior and are made
by the Master Himself. Whatever we are is what God has made us to be and His
intention for us is to do good works, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eph
2:10</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Before whatever that stands on our way, “...we are more than
conquerors through him who loved us” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rom
8:37</b>). We must remember always God’s response to Saint Paul, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2Cor 12:9a</b>). Never feel inferior because
you are not. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Borrowing words of Saint Paul, we can
do all things in Him who strengthens us, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Phil 4:13</b>. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">To
live fully so that others might see the light that we are, we must wake up from
our slumber</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Bible Readings</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Eph 2:1-10</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Thought for today:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">You are of superior by superior to be superior</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Let us pray:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">May God assist us to live our lives
fully for His greater glory and for our happiness</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">– Amen</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">May God bless you all+<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>

Your stuff: Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (25th September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (25th September, 2017) on the Gospel Ezra 1:1-6; Ps 125. (R. v.3); Lk 8:16-18. Topic: Your stuff. Jesus said in today’s gospel, “No one after lighting a lamp hides it und… Read more »

25Sep2017

Do your work: Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year (A) (24th September, 2017).

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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Homily (Reflection) for the Twenty-Fifth
Sunday of the Year (A) (24</span><sup><span style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: large;"> September, 2017) on the Gospel<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">One man hired a bricklayer and a labourer to work for him. As
they were working, the labourer’s eyes were practically on his timepiece right
from the time he set his foot on the site. The man who hired them was around
almost all the time observing how the work was going. He noticed among other
things that sometimes the bricklayer had to do the work of the labourer because
he went to look at his timepiece and probably make some calculations and
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">When the time
came for the bricklayer and the labourer to be paid, the man who hired them was
confused. As a result, he asked the labourer: “Although I hired you to assist
the bricklayer but I do not know what to pay you for. The time you spent on
your timepiece seems to be much longer than the time you used to assist the
bricklayer. So, do I pay you for assisting the bricklayer or for being a
timekeeper since you did more of the work of a timekeeper?” The labourer waited
for sometime and told him – “Well, you can pay me for either of them or better
for both”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Topic</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">:</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do your work</b>.<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdL2FoFwLZ4DR7ECm6Kcw6_tIY3yocjALuJX6EgeRcbK1XomU9yNAGlRit-RmyNV_8fjbHGhtuqDZlsQhG9nItqCWc5nELcuyhZGf1r1Psc269L_lvv3UJof0lXIQGxRV6KLrY-fA44s/s1600/24.09.2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdL2FoFwLZ4DR7ECm6Kcw6_tIY3yocjALuJX6EgeRcbK1XomU9yNAGlRit-RmyNV_8fjbHGhtuqDZlsQhG9nItqCWc5nELcuyhZGf1r1Psc269L_lvv3UJof0lXIQGxRV6KLrY-fA44s/s1600/24.09.2017.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">In the gospel, we see the parable
of the owner of a vineyard and the labourers in the vineyard. These labourers
were hired at different times. When the time for payment came, those who
arrived first had thought they would receive something higher than others
considering the fact that they worked the whole day, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 20: 11-12</b>. However, they all received the same wage (reward) –
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">one denarius</b> he had agreed to pay
those who started the work early in the morning, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 20: 2</b>. As if rewarding all the labourers equally was not
enough, the owner of the vineyard did not even consider paying those who came
first before others, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 20: 8-9</b>.
Could this be the fulfilment of prophesy: “… many that are first will be last,
and the last first” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 19:30; </b>cf.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Mk 10:31; Lk 13:30</b>)? Because some worked
from early in the morning until evening and some worked for just an hour, one
will not be surprised why those who came first “… thought they would receive
more …” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">v. 10</b>) and the subsequent
grumbling, cf. v. 11. But in response to their grumbling the owner of the
vineyard said: “Have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why would you be
envious because I am generous?” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt
20: 15</b>). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">According to this parable, from
early in the morning until the last hour of the day, the owner of the vineyard kept
going to the marketplace to hire labourers. Things that are striking in this
parable include that the owner of the vineyard never went out without seeing
labourers standing at the marketplace. Again, he never scolded any of them perhaps
for not coming out on time. And lastly, he paid all of them equally. To
understand this parable better, it is pertinent to consider these questions
among others: Who is the vineyard owner and what is the vineyard? Again, what
is the meaning of hiring labourers for his vineyard? The prophet Isaiah wrote: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">For as the rain and the snow come
down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, so
shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me
empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and prosper in the thing
for which I sent it (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Is 55:10-11</b>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The gospel according to Mark tells
us how Jesus began his public ministry in Galilee saying: “The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the
good news” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mk 1:15</b>). Through his
preaching, he made disciples but he did not convert everybody just as the owner
of the vineyard could not hire all the workers at once. Hence while about leaving
the world he said to his disciples: “… Peace be with you. As the Father has
sent me, even so I send you” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jn 20:21</b>).
He sent his disciples into the world to “…make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you” (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 28:19-20</b>). These disciples even preached
when Jesus was still physically present, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mk 6:12</b> but especially after the resurrection as evident in the
Acts of the Apostles. Yet, they did not succeed in converting everybody. Hence
we still share in the work of preaching the good news till today. When Peter
enquired of what would be their (the apostle’s) reward Jesus promised them
heaven in these words: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Truly I tell you, at the renewal of
all things, when the Son of Man is seated on the throne of his glory, you who
have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Matt 19:28</b>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So, the one denarius is the kingdom of heaven. God from the
Old Testament till today calls all of us to work for him. God continues to come
to the marketplace through all the means he makes Himself especially His Word
known for us to repent. Those who did the will of God even before Jesus through
the time of Jesus, his disciples till today will surely have the same fair wage
– the kingdom of heaven. No one is worthy of the kingdom of heaven. We only hope
to enjoy the beatific vision because of the goodness of God. No matter how long
one is at God’s service here on earth (in the vineyard), there is only one
heaven for all who served Him well here on earth. If anyone can hearken to his
call even today, the same heaven will be the reward. God gives to all men life
and breath and everything and needed nothing from men, (cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Acts 17:25</b>) we are all equal before him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Bible Reading</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Is 55:1-13; Matt 3:1-12; Lk 15:1-7; 8-10; 11-32</span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">.</span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thought for today:</b> How good is your work<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Let
us pray</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Let us pray:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> Lord, give me grace to work for you in your vineyard as a good labourer.
May I not calculate how long I have worked or how you will reward me</span> –
Amen. </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You are
free to share this reflection with others if you consider it worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more
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Do your work: Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year (A) (24th September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year (A) (24th September, 2017) on the Gospel Is 55:6-9; Ps 144:2-3.8-9.17-18. (R.v. 18); Phil 1:20-24.27; Matt 20:1-16. One man hired a bricklayer and a labourer to work for him. As they were w… Read more »

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Prepare the ground: Memorial of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, P., (23rd September, 2017).

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of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, P., (23<sup>rd</sup> September, 2017) on the
Gospel and the Memorial<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">(<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Saturday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in
Ordinary Time (I)</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 50%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></o:p></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">1Tim 6:13-16;<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Ps 99. (R. v.2);<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPyScdhs0F2cTPMcuNes32BJin6IlkeI0IeM-QtvFKIj-S7BJ9FVMF05AwJnfY54BgXO2ryu3iyQBkyd9JMnD4EzHW_pLg8Eg5QD0W0biQyetyYEnWUjClWA_zZJhNVi7NNymBCFuPok/s1600/23.09.2016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPyScdhs0F2cTPMcuNes32BJin6IlkeI0IeM-QtvFKIj-S7BJ9FVMF05AwJnfY54BgXO2ryu3iyQBkyd9JMnD4EzHW_pLg8Eg5QD0W0biQyetyYEnWUjClWA_zZJhNVi7NNymBCFuPok/s1600/23.09.2016.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Saint Pio of Pietrelcina also known as Saint Padre Pio
was born in Pietrelcina, Italy on 25<sup>th</sup> May, 1887 as Francesco
Forgione. His parents were both very religious and also very poor. As a result
of this, he took up a job which affected his studies negatively. He took the
name Pius (Pio) when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Saint Pio
was ordained in 1910 and was allowed to remain at home because of his poor
health. He received the gift of stigmata on September 20, 1916 while hearing
confessions. Saint Pio was known for his piety, charity and the quality of his
preaching. He prophesied in 1947 that Fr. Karol Wojtyla who visited him would become
a pope which fulfilled in 1978. He died in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy on 23<sup>rd</sup>
September, 1968. Pope Saint John Paul II beatified him in 1999 and also canonized
him on 16<sup>th</sup> June, 2002. He is the patron saint of civil defence
volunteers, adolescents, and the village of Pietrelcina.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Fourth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I).docx" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="color: #2e7061;">[1]</span></span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Today’s gospel covers the parable of the sower (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 8:4-8</b>), its purpose (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 8:9-10</b>), and its explanation (<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lk 8:11-15</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">As a sower sowed his seed, some fell on the path where they
were trampled on, and the birds ate them up. The ones on the rock withered for
lack of moisture. Those among thorns were choked. Only the seeds in good soil
produced a hundredfold. Jesus warns, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” He
spoke in parable so that “looking they may not perceive, and listening they may
not understand.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">The seed is the word of God. Seeds on the path are those the
devil takes away the word from their hearts lest they believe and be saved. The
ones on the rock are those in whom the word has no root though they received it
with joy. They do not stand trials. The seeds among thorns are those the word
they received is choked. And the seeds in good soil are those “when they hear
the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient
endurance.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Whenever we hear or read God’s word, possibilities abounds. The
word can either produce fruits in us or not. Some who are aware of this only
pray and wait for miracle. Praying is good but no one can fly with prayer
alone. Prayer needs work and vice versa, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jas 2:17, 26</b>. The words of our prayer must be in tandem with our
work. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">God can turn the worst soil into the best, but He has given
us the freedom to choose what we consider best for ourselves. He does not
infringe into that freedom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Let nobody give
the devil opportunity, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eph 4:27</b>.
Our brothers and sisters throughout the world suffer the same challenges, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1Pt 5:9</b>. Saint Pio had his own share yet
the grace of God was not rendered ineffectual in him, cf. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1Cor 15:10</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">Let us pray</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">: God, help us make our hearts
habitable for your word – Amen.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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us</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 110%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Prepare the ground: Memorial of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, P., (23rd September, 2017).

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, P., (23rd September, 2017) on the Gospel and the Memorial (Saturday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (I)) 1Tim 6:13-16; Ps 99. (R. v.2); Lk 8:4-15. Saint Pio of Pietrelcin… Read more »

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Weekday Homilies

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Solemnities and Feasts

As you rise: Memorial of Saint Jerome, P.D., (30th September, 2017).

Angels of God: Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels (29th September, 2017).

Hurt not: Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (28th September, 2017).

Call to duty: Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, P., (27th September, 2017).

Proof of worth: Tuesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (26th September, 2017).

Your stuff: Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (25th September, 2017).

Do your work: Twenty-Fifth Sunday of the Year (A) (24th September, 2017).

Prepare the ground: Memorial of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, P., (23rd September, 2017).

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