Posted on 10/01/2004 9:49:58 AM PDT by Salvation
October 1, 2004
Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church
Psalm: Friday 42 Reading I Responsorial Psalm Gospel
Reading I
Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5
The LORD addressed Job out of the storm and said:
Have you ever in your lifetime commanded the morning
and shown the dawn its place
For taking hold of the ends of the earth,
till the wicked are shaken from its surface?
The earth is changed as is clay by the seal,
and dyed as though it were a garment;
But from the wicked the light is withheld,
and the arm of pride is shattered.
Have you entered into the sources of the sea,
or walked about in the depths of the abyss?
Have the gates of death been shown to you,
or have you seen the gates of darkness?
Have you comprehended the breadth of the earth?
Tell me, if you know all:
Which is the way to the dwelling place of light,
and where is the abode of darkness,
That you may take them to their boundaries
and set them on their homeward paths?
You know, because you were born before them,
and the number of your years is great!
Then Job answered the LORD and said:
Behold, I am of little account; what can I answer you?
I put my hand over my mouth.
Though I have spoken once, I will not do so again;
though twice, I will do so no more.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab
R (24b) Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
O LORD, you have probed me and you know me;
you know when I sit and when I stand;
you understand my thoughts from afar.
My journeys and my rest you scrutinize,
with all my ways you are familiar.
R Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
Where can I go from your spirit?
From your presence where can I flee?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I sink to the nether world, you are present there.
R Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
If I take the wings of the dawn,
if I settle at the farthest limits of the sea,
Even there your hand shall guide me,
and your right hand hold me fast.
R Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother's womb.
I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made;
wonderful are your works.
R Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way.
Gospel
Lk 10:13-16
Jesus said to them,
"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty deeds done in your midst
had been done in Tyre and Sidon,
they would long ago have repented,
sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon
at the judgment than for you.
And as for you, Capernaum, Will you be exalted to heaven?
You will go down to the netherworld.'
Whoever listens to you listens to me.
Whoever rejects you rejects me.
And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."
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Wisdom 7:13-14
Simply I learned about Wisdom, and ungrudgingly do I share - her riches I do not hide away; for to men she is an unfailing treasure; those who gain this treasure win the friendship of God, to whom the gifts they have from discipline commended them.
God our Father,
You have promised your kingdom
to those who are willing to become like little children.
Help us to follow the way of Saint Thérèse with confidence
so that by her prayers
we may come to know Your eternal glory.Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever. Amen
Thank You! This is wonderful!
Catholic Caucus - St. Therese of Lisieux
Saint Therese of Lisieux-Excerpts from autobiography: STORY OF A SOUL
Trailer for Therese, the Movie
Holy Box Office! Thérèse, in the tradition of The Passion
Without Gibson's star appeal, 'Therese' film has trouble finding niche
From: Luke 10:13-16
Jesus Condemns Cities For Their Unbelief
FEAST OF THE DAY
Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, nicknamed "Little
Flower," was a Carmelite nun who lived at the end of the nineteenth
century in the Lisieux, France. She was born in 1873 and was the
last of nine children. Her family was moderately well off and had the
income of two parents, her father worked as a watchmaker and her
mother made lace. The family was loving, supportive, and taught a
strong love of God and each other.
Therese's childhood was not completely happy. When Therese was
only four her mother died of cancer. Seeking to give his children the
best he could, Louis, Therese's father, sold his business and moved
in with his brother-in-law, who lived in Lisieux. Louis was now able to
provide individual attention and a stable life for his children. Louis
spent large amounts of time with Therese, many times going to the
Carmelite chapel to pray together.
At the age of 15, after gaining special permission from the pope,
Therese entered the Carmelite monastery, where she spent the rest
of her life. In her daily life, Therese lived a holy life and did not go out
of her way to show her virtue. She sought to please God by doing
the simple things, this became the basis of her "little way."
In April 1896, Therese began to develop tuberculosis. She died 18
months later on October 1, 1897. Therese was canonized in 1927,
and declared a doctor of the Church in 1997. During her life, she had
many writings, which were complied into books. One of the most
famous is "The Story of a Soul." She is the patroness of florists,
missions and France.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the
greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love
with which we do them -St. Therese
TODAY IN HISTORY
1897 Death of St. Therese of Lisieux
TODAY'S TIDBIT
St. Therese is one of the patrons of missions. Although Therese
never left the convent, she had a great desire to be a missionary and
prayed fervently for missions. One of the reasons Therese was
chosen as a patron of missions is to highlight the importance of
praying for the success of missionaries.
INTENTION FOR THE DAY
Please pray, through the intercession of St. Therese, for all
missionaries and for all missions.
O glorious Saint Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a "Prodigy of Miracles . . . the Greatest Saint of Modern Times." Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition [describe your petition here] and to carry out your promises of spending Heaven doing good on earth . . . of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Henceforth, dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea "to be made known everywhere" and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.
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Thanks for reminder about the new film on Therese. Only theatre in the Washington DC area which is showing it is up in Columbia Maryland. Road trip!
Only place here in Oregon that I know of is in Moscow, errr I mean Portland.
(Did too much posting on the news forum last night! LOL!)
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Friday, October 01, 2004
Meditation
Job 38:1,12-21; 40:3-5
There are times when we need to discover anew just how majestic God is. We may have allowed the demands of our lives to overshadow our spiritual vision. Or perhaps, like Job, a time of sadness and loss has caused us to lose our hope in the Lord. But in todays reading, we have a vivid description of what an overpowering experience of the Lord is like and how it can affect us.
How easy it can be to forget that our loving Father is also the all-consuming power behind creation, the author of all life, and the final judge of every living thing. But this is exactly what can happen if were not careful. We live in a world that tells us to focus on ourselves: what we have to do, what we deserve, and how we can better ourselves. In this environment, its no wonder that we can lose sight of the Lord at times!
As a way to counteract this tendency, its a good idea to follow Jobs lead and quiet ourselves in prayer. Sit quietly before the Lord and ponder who he is. What does it mean that God is all-powerful, perfect, completely just, and merciful at the same time? And as you ponder Gods attributes, ask the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of your heart. Let him take these inadequate words and fill them with his revelation. Let him bring these words to life for you, so that they pierce your heart.
When Job saw the holiness of God, he was silenced in awe and humility. The same can happen to us. How bracing it is to be so moved by Gods majesty that we too are left speechless, filled with love and awe. Let us ask God to show us his magnificence. The more we do, the more we will understand his incredible love for us and his power to transform us.
Father, you are beyond all that I can know or imagine. Give me a deeper revelation of your glory. Keep me in your love and in the awareness of your awesome majesty.
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