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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time God almighty dwells among us. Let us adore him! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now ,and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia! Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 ; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a ; Luke 14:1, 7-14 True happiness is dwelling with God. This happiness is not only in the future in heaven, but can be realized in the here and now. When we strive for holiness we begin to live the life of heaven here on earth. Let us strive for unity with the Holy Trinity and become truly holy. It is our birthright. Today Sirach counsels, "Conduct your affairs with humility... Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God." Christ promises us that "the one who humbles himself will be exalted." Why is humility an integral part of Christian righteousness? Because it is humility that keeps us mindful of our inestimable privilege: we "have approached... Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant." Only humility disposes us to want what The Lord offers and to be ever receptive to his mercy in our midst. Humility ensures that our Gospel priorities are kept intact. "Humility recognizes God as he is... Humility and trust are what make a person truly human" (Pope Benedict XVI). Charity toward the poor is fundamental to our Christian faith. We are to give generously to those who do not have the basic necessities of life. This means not only clothing and shelter, but also love, respect, and kindness. We may even find someone among our own friends and family who is suffering for want of our love. Prayer Father of holiness, great is your generosity to us your servants. May we draw ever closer to you in our desire for sanctity, that we may one day stand before you on the holy mountain of Zion. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. God bless us all!
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:56:40 +0000

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