DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS
One does not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
One does not live on bread alone
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
MT 4:4B
ACTS 6:8-15
My Beloved, Soul of my soul,
The life of Stephen teaches us that when we yield to the Holy Spirit and He reigns in us, then we are able to witness to the Good News with a wisdom and power that is not of this world.
The world hates divine wisdom. The world is confounded with signs and wonders worked by God's little ones. The world does not understand the language of love which pours itself out for the good of the other. The world is afraid of what it does not understand or cannot control as we have seen through the centuries.
There have always been Christian martyrs. The Shadow of the Cross falls across every authentic witness to the Truth as it fell across Stephen, the first martyr who was stoned to death for proclaiming the Good News of salvation. As Christians we will be persecuted, we will suffer, we will be tormented but You have said, "In the world, you will have hardship, but be courageous: I have conquered the world."
PSALM 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
My Beloved, Soul of my soul,
God sent You into the world in order to save it. You came to show us the Way, to reveal the Truth, and to pour into our hearts the Life of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Baptism.
We are called by Your Name and we have been sealed in Your precious Blood. You are our Kinsman and You have covered us in Your mantle. We must be unafraid to walk in the Way of Truth that will lead us to the joy of eternal Life with You.
Grant us the courage to proclaim the Good News with gentleness, wisdom and power.
JOHN 6:22-29
My Beloved, Soul of my soul,
John tells us that the crowds came looking for You, the Lord, the day after they had eaten their fill of the bread. The people had noticed that the disciples had left without You. They thought You were still in the area but couldn't find You. So they too got into boats and crossed the sea to where the disciples were. When they found You with the disciples they were surprised and said, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" You knew their motives and responded, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.”
You are always admonishing us gently as You reveal the truths of the Kingdom of God. Our response must always be one of obedience. We must seek to do the will of God always and above all, we must believe in You whom the Father sent for the salvation of the world. This is all that God asks of us. To believe in You and in Your saving work for the life of the world. This is the Good News we are called to proclaim always and everywhere by our lives.
ACTS 6:8-15
My Beloved, Soul of my soul,
The life of Stephen teaches us that when we yield to the Holy Spirit and He reigns in us, then we are able to witness to the Good News with a wisdom and power that is not of this world.
The world hates divine wisdom. The world is confounded with signs and wonders worked by God's little ones. The world does not understand the language of love which pours itself out for the good of the other. The world is afraid of what it does not understand or cannot control as we have seen through the centuries.
There have always been Christian martyrs. The Shadow of the Cross falls across every authentic witness to the Truth as it fell across Stephen, the first martyr who was stoned to death for proclaiming the Good News of salvation. As Christians we will be persecuted, we will suffer, we will be tormented but You have said, "In the world, you will have hardship, but be courageous: I have conquered the world."
PSALM 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
My Beloved, Soul of my soul,
God sent You into the world in order to save it. You came to show us the Way, to reveal the Truth, and to pour into our hearts the Life of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Baptism.
We are called by Your Name and we have been sealed in Your precious Blood. You are our Kinsman and You have covered us in Your mantle. We must be unafraid to walk in the Way of Truth that will lead us to the joy of eternal Life with You.
Grant us the courage to proclaim the Good News with gentleness, wisdom and power.
JOHN 6:22-29
My Beloved, Soul of my soul,
John tells us that the crowds came looking for You, the Lord, the day after they had eaten their fill of the bread. The people had noticed that the disciples had left without You. They thought You were still in the area but couldn't find You. So they too got into boats and crossed the sea to where the disciples were. When they found You with the disciples they were surprised and said, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" You knew their motives and responded, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled. Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.”
You are always admonishing us gently as You reveal the truths of the Kingdom of God. Our response must always be one of obedience. We must seek to do the will of God always and above all, we must believe in You whom the Father sent for the salvation of the world. This is all that God asks of us. To believe in You and in Your saving work for the life of the world. This is the Good News we are called to proclaim always and everywhere by our lives.
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