Catholic Caucus: Daily Mass Readings, 07-14-05, Memorial, Blsd. Kateri Tekakwitha

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July 14, 2005
Memorial of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin

Psalm: Thursday 31

Reading I
Ex 3:13-20

Moses, hearing the voice of the LORD from the burning bush, said to him,
"When I go to the children of Israel and say to them,
‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,'
if they ask me, ‘What is his name?' what am I to tell them?"
God replied, "I am who am."
Then he added, "This is what you shall tell the children of Israel:
I AM sent me to you."

God spoke further to Moses, "Thus shall you say to the children of Israel:
The LORD, the God of your fathers,
the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob,
has sent me to you.

"This is my name forever;
this my title for all generations.

"Go and assemble the elders of Israel, and tell them:
The LORD, the God of your fathers,
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
has appeared to me and said:
I am concerned about you
and about the way you are being treated in Egypt;
so I have decided to lead you up out of the misery of Egypt
into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites,
Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites,
a land flowing with milk and honey.

"Thus they will heed your message.
Then you and the elders of Israel
shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him:
"The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has sent us word.
Permit us, then, to go a three-days' journey in the desert,
that we may offer sacrifice to the LORD, our God.

"Yet I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go
unless he is forced.
I will stretch out my hand, therefore,
and smite Egypt by doing all kinds of wondrous deeds there.
After that he will send you away."

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 105:1 and 5, 8-9, 24-25, 26-27

R. (8a) The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name;
make known among the nations his deeds.
Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought,
his portents, and the judgments he has uttered.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generations–
Which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He greatly increased his people
and made them stronger than their foes,
Whose hearts he changed, so that they hated his people,
and dealt deceitfully with his servants.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He sent Moses his servant;
Aaron, whom he had chosen.
They wrought his signs among them,
and wonders in the land of Ham.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Gospel
Mt 11:28-30

Jesus said:
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."

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THANKS FOR THE PING

[Ciexyz]

the Blessed Kateri Circle Powwow

Thanks for informing us of this event. Kudos to the Believers in Los Angeles who hold this event.

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One Bread, One Body

One Bread, One Body

 

<< Thursday, July 14, 2005 >>

Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha

Exodus 3:13-20

Psalm 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27

Matthew 11:28-30

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UNEQUALLY YOKED?

“Take My yoke upon your shoulders.” —Matthew 11:29

A yoke is a strong wooden beam with curved wooden circles that fit over the necks of two oxen so they will pull a plow in the same direction. We are yoked with Jesus, willingly or unwillingly. When we refuse to accept Jesus as Lord of our lives, we decide that we will go in a different direction than that which Jesus knows is best for our lives and His kingdom.

There’s not much of a future in pulling against Jesus, for He is God (Jn 1:1), “I Am Who Am” (Ex 3:14). We find Jesus to be a literal “pain in the neck.” We become “stiff-necked people” (Ex 33:3), bitter, frustrated, and perpetually angry with God.

When we decide to walk where Jesus is walking, our necks no longer hurt. We no longer pull against Jesus; instead, we let it be done to us (Lk 1:38) as He pulls us along, doing most of the work Himself. In addition, Jesus is gentle (Mt 11:29) and considerate. He gives us rest (Mt 11:29). He leads us beside restful waters and makes us lie down (Ps 23:2-3). He will take us to Calvary and pull us through the cross to risen life. When we pull with Jesus, we are working for Him, and His justice compels Him to be sure that we are nourished and sustained well (cf 1 Tm 5:18; 1 Cor 9:7-10).

When we are bound to Jesus’ yoke, we may seem like slaves to the world. But a slave yoked to Jesus is truly free (Jn 8:36). His “yoke is easy” (Mt 11:30). “Submit your necks to the yoke of” Jesus (see Jer 27:12). Accept Jesus as Lord of your life.

Prayer: Jesus, beginning today, I’ll stick my neck out for You every day of the rest of my life. I am all Yours.

Promise: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you.” —Mt 11:28

Praise: Bl. Kateri was burdened with sickness and persecution from her own people but endured in her commitment to Christ Jesus.

[Ciexyz]

One Bread, One Body bump.

[Ciexyz]

Our daughter is named after Kateri

What a lovely name. Is her nickname "Kat"?

[Ciexyz]

Such a magnificent statue.

It is indeed a thing of beauty!

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"Homily of the Day" bump.

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A Voice in the Desert bump.

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The Word Among Us bump.

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Technically, she's a Kathryn .... we call her Katie, but she likes to be called Kit by her buds.

[Ciexyz]

Kathryn is a lovely name. All those traditional, "old-fashioned" names are coming back (which is a good thing, IMO.) I love the traditional names: Elizabeth, Ann, Emma.

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Mt 11:28-30
#	Douay-Rheims	Vulgate
28	Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.	venite ad me omnes qui laboratis et onerati estis et ego reficiam vos
29	Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: And you shall find rest to your souls.	tollite iugum meum super vos et discite a me quia mitis sum et humilis corde et invenietis requiem animabus vestris
30	For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.	iugum enim meum suave est et onus meum leve est

[annalex]

Moses Leading the Jews

unknown Spanish miniaturist, 14th century
Pesach Haggada
Illumination on parchment, 18,5 x 22 cm
Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest