Readings for Today ! Thursday , November 4, 2013 Memorial of St . Charles Borromeo , Bishop (Romans 11:29-36 ) Gifts and calling of God are irrevocable . Similarly as you once were disobedient to God , and now because of their disobedience received mercy , so they became Now disobedient because you mercy certificate submitted to , and we can obtain mercy . For God has consigned all disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all . About the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God ! How unsearchable are His judgments and untraceable His ways ! Who has known the mind of the Lord , Or who has been his counselor ? Or who first gave him to another be repaid? For from him and through him and to him [ is ] everything. To him be glory for ever. Amen . ( Ps 69,30-31.33-34.36-37 ) CHORUS : In your kindness answer me , O Lord. But I am afflicted and in pain , Let them help, O God , protect me . The Song I want to praise the name of God and praise Him thanksgiving . Watch and enjoy the poor, let him come to life seeking God s heart . For the LORD hears the poor and not despise their prisoners . For God will save Zion and will build the cities of Judah , There will be live and have property. This is the heritage of the servants of his offspring , those who love his name will stay there . (John 8:31 b -32) If you continue in my word , you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth , and the truth will set you free . (Lk 14,12-14 ) Jesus said to the leaders of the Pharisees , who had invited him : When give a dinner or a banquet , do not invite your friends or brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors to you, and they will also invited , and will be repaid . But when you give a banquet, invite the the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind. And youll be happy because then you do not have to repay , recompense, because at the resurrection of the righteous. comment Raised in a sixteenth-century Italy, the noble and pious family, Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) developed a brilliant sense love for the Church and the Gospel. He was an official of the Roman Curia advocate the reform of the Church, an active member of the Council of Trent , clergy and passionate educator guide of souls. All of these determine the merits of Saint Charles Borromeo and are the outward manifestation of the desire of his heart to show to the world the true face of Christ. The pride of his life was Christ present in the Church and through the Church . O. Peter Włodyga OSB , Oremus
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