September 10, 2023
Sep 10, 2023
Jesus emphasizes the importance of reconciling a community member who has sinned. There are three stages: personal discussion; discussion with witnesses present; involving the local Church community. If none of these achieve the hoped for result, there may be nothing more they can do for their brother.
All too often, I stand in judgment of those who stray, and worse, I invite others to stand with me. Show me the way to reach out, to invite, to forgive.
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“We all go through times of tiredness and discouragement, especially when our prayers seem ineffective. But Jesus assures us: … God promptly answers his children, even though this doesn’t mean he will necessarily do it when and how we would like. Prayer does not work like a magic wand! It helps us keep faith in God, and to entrust ourselves to him even when we do not understand his will. In this, Jesus himself — who prayed constantly! — is our model.” — Pope Francis
More regularly, there is a monthly family Holy Hour where the children sit before the altar with one of the school’s Dominican sisters. Worship music is played in the background (this time, for my daughter, by Mom), and the children learn to pray with the sister’s accompaniment and witness. Each time, I feel I’m able to peer directly into the Gospels and see Jesus among his beloved children. You can sense that Christ — ever ancient, ever new — moves with the same mercy and power in our own nondescript corner of the world as he did in the rural villages of Galilee so many years ago.
Lord, I give you thanks for creating me and redeeming me. I give you thanks for allowing me to participate in your creative action through my children.
“Work is a fundamental aspect of the human vocation. It is necessary for human happiness and fulfillment. It is intrinsic to responsible stewardship of the world.” — Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response U.S. Catholic bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship
“We all go through times of tiredness and discouragement, especially when our prayers seem ineffective. But Jesus assures us: … God promptly answers his children, even though this doesn’t mean he will necessarily do it when and how we would like. Prayer does not work like a magic wand! It helps us keep faith in God, and to entrust ourselves to him even when we do not understand his will. In this, Jesus himself — who prayed constantly! — is our model.” — Pope Francis
More regularly, there is a monthly family Holy Hour where the children sit before the altar with one of the school’s Dominican sisters. Worship music is played in the background (this time, for my daughter, by Mom), and the children learn to pray with the sister’s accompaniment and witness. Each time, I feel I’m able to peer directly into the Gospels and see Jesus among his beloved children. You can sense that Christ — ever ancient, ever new — moves with the same mercy and power in our own nondescript corner of the world as he did in the rural villages of Galilee so many years ago.
Lord, I give you thanks for creating me and redeeming me. I give you thanks for allowing me to participate in your creative action through my children.
“Work is a fundamental aspect of the human vocation. It is necessary for human happiness and fulfillment. It is intrinsic to responsible stewardship of the world.” — Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response U.S. Catholic bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship
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