TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 2023

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

God in Christ was reconciling the world to himself,
and he has entrusted to us the news that they are reconciled. 2 COR 5:19

EZEKIEL 33:7-9 ©

My Soul's Beloved,

We are living in an age of the great lie where sin is called good and good is called evil. Demonic forces have taken control of many because too few are prepared to speak to truth in love. Idolatry in its many disguises has caused whole nations to worship false gods and masses of people who have been indoctrinated by the Enemy are prepared to go to any lengths in order to preserve and promote the culture of death and decay.

Stir up the Holy Spirit in Your faithful remnant O Lord so that we may step out in faith unafraid of the consequences for it is better to die for the sake of the Gospel and receive eternal life than allow fear to silence us and thus be held guilty for souls who are in dire peril of perishing forever. 

ROMANS 13:8-10 ©

My Soul's Beloved,

We are living in an age where sexual immorality is no longer considered a grievous sin. Even though they know the Commandments of God they do not take them seriously. They break God's law with impunity and and heedless of the gravity of their sins. Sexual intimacy is only lawful within marriage and even in marriage spouses are required to be chaste never for a moment forgetting that each is required to love the other with a sacrificial love. Each lays down their life for the other in mutual love and respect always.    

Have mercy O Lord and let the voices of those who speak truth tirelessly be heard and grant that all those who are convicted in turn raise their own voice so that there will be an end to sexual immorality as well as immorality of every kind. 

You must love your neighbour as yourself. Love is the one thing that cannot hurt your neighbour; that is why it is the answer to every one of the commandments.

MATTHEW 18:15-20 ©

My Soul's Beloved,

The hearts of so many parents, siblings, relatives, and friends are breaking because those they love are living in grave error. Their souls are in jeopardy and there is a real possibility that if they die without repentance they will be lost forever.

But You O Lord are a God of mercy, of tender compassion, of infinite love. You will hear the prayers that go up to heaven day and night accompanied by loud groanings and copious tears. You see their broken hearts and their real distress at the possibility of their loved ones being lost eternally.

I will trust in Your Word O Lord, that You will leave the 99 behind and You will seek and save the lost.

Thank You, my Lord and my God. I believe in You, I hope in You, I trust You, and above all I love You. 

‘I tell you solemnly, whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.
‘I tell you solemnly once again, if two of you on earth agree to ask anything at all, it will be granted to you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.’