Today's Readings and Homily Sirach 36:1, 4-5, 10-17, Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13,Mark 10:32-45

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Sirach 36:1, 4-5, 10-17

Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13

Mark 10:32-45
32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him,


33 saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles;

34 and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise."

35 And James and John, the sons of Zeb'edee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you."

36 And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

37 And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory."

38 But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?"

39 And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized;

40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John.

42 And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

43 But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant,

44 and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.

45 For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."


Yesterday on approaching the Most Blessed Sacrament, I felt myself burning and I had to withdraw. I am astounded that so many who receive Jesus are not reduced to ashes.
- St. Gemma Galgani
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DIVINE MERCY by Brother John Raymond The Monks of Adoration part 1

Please pray the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Stations of the Cross daily. For the Salvation of Souls, the ending of Abortion, the intentions of the Holy Father Pope Benedict, Peace,the Holy Souls in Purgatory, the needs and intentions of at least 10 others, and for your nation. 3 million of us praying these prayers daily will have a significant impact for good on the lives of others.


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This is an awesome article and will be posted in three parts. The more I learn of Divine Mercy and the Eucharist the more I need the Sacrament. God bless, Todd

DIVINE MERCY


by Brother John Raymond

The Monks of Adoration

P.O. Box 546

Petersham, MA 01366



The fact that God is merciful should not surprise us. The Holy

Bible has over 400 direct references to the Mercy of God. There

are many more indirect references. Fifty-five of the Psalms

praise God's Mercy. Belief in a Merciful God became one of the

characteristics of the Jewish religion. We could almost call the

Holy Bible the DIARY OF GOD'S MERCY toward mankind.



The greatest act of God's Mercy toward mankind was to send His

Son. We had lost the way to God, the truth about God and a life

in God by our own fault. Jesus came to give us the Way, to give

us the Truth and to give us new Life. Jesus taught us to be

MERCIFUL as His Father is MERCIFUL. (Luke: 6:36) The Parable of

the Prodigal Son is perhaps the most beautiful lesson of God's

Mercy toward us. (Luke 15:32) The ultimate act of God's Mercy was

the Passion and Death Jesus endured to pay OUR debt for sin. From

His pierced Heart on the Cross began the institution of the Holy

Catholic Church that shares the graces (or gifts) which Jesus has

earned for us until the end of time. How easy God has made it for

us, through the Sacraments of the Church, to receive His free

gifts. In the Sacrament of Confession Jesus forgives us and

strengthens us. His forgiveness cannot be exhausted since we can

avail ourselves of this Sacrament again and again. Even greater

is THE GIFT OF GIFTS - Jesus Himself Truly Present in the Holy

Eucharist. In this Sacrament Jesus wants to share Himself totally

with each of us.

http://www.ewtn.com/library/CHRIST/DIVMERCY.TXT

Here I Am Lord

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