Posted on 11/04/2016 8:47:27 PM PDT by Salvation
"If you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?"
Brethren and friends, let us by no means be wicked stewards of God's gift to us. If we are, we will have to listen to Saint Peter saying: "Be ashamed, you who hold back what belongs to another, take as an example the justice of God, and no one will be poor." While others suffer poverty, let us not labour to hoard and pile up money, for if we do, holy Amos will threaten us sharply in these words: "Hear this, you who say, When will the new moon be over, that we may sell; and the sabbath, that we may open up our treasures?" (8,5)...
Let us imitate the first and most important law of God who sends his rain on the just and on sinners and makes the sun. shine on all men equally (Mt 5,45). God opens up the earth, the springs, the streams and the woods to all who live in the world. He gives the air to the birds, the water to the fish and the basic needs of life abundantly to all, without restriction or limitation or preference. These basic goods are common to all, provided by God generously and with nothmg lacking. He has done this so that creatures of the same nature may receive equal gifts and that he may show us how rich is his kindness.
St. Paul of the Cross
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The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.
Amen. "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you" (Lk 1:28) "Blessed are you among women, |
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9. | And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity; that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings. | Et ego vobis dico : facite vobis amicos de mammona iniquitatis : ut, cum defeceritis, recipiant vos in æterna tabernacula. | καγω υμιν λεγω ποιησατε εαυτοις φιλους εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας ινα οταν εκλιπητε δεξωνται υμας εις τας αιωνιους σκηνας |
10. | He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in that which is greater: and he that is unjust in that which is little, is unjust also in that which is greater. | Qui fidelis est in minimo, et in majori fidelis est : et qui in modico iniquus est, et in majori iniquus est. | ο πιστος εν ελαχιστω και εν πολλω πιστος εστιν και ο εν ελαχιστω αδικος και εν πολλω αδικος εστιν |
11. | If then you have not been faithful in the unjust mammon; who will trust you with that which is the true? | Si ergo in iniquo mammona fideles non fuistis quod verum est, quis credet vobis ? | ει ουν εν τω αδικω μαμωνα πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το αληθινον τις υμιν πιστευσει |
12. | And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's; who will give you that which is your own? | Et si in alieno fideles non fuistis, quod vestrum est, quis dabit vobis ? | και ει εν τω αλλοτριω πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το υμετερον τις υμιν δωσει |
13. | No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. | Nemo servus potest duobus dominis servire : aut enim unum odiet, et alterum diliget : aut uni adhærebit, et alterum contemnet. Non potestis Deo servire et mammonæ. | ουδεις οικετης δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα |
14. | Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. | Audiebant autem omnia hæc pharisæi, qui erant avari : et deridebant illum. | ηκουον δε ταυτα παντα και οι φαρισαιοι φιλαργυροι υπαρχοντες και εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον |
15. | And he said to them: You are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is high to men, is an abomination before God. | Et ait illis : Vos estis qui justificatis vos coram hominibus : Deus autem novit corda vestra : quia quod hominibus altum est, abominatio est ante Deum. | και ειπεν αυτοις υμεις εστε οι δικαιουντες εαυτους ενωπιον των ανθρωπων ο δε θεος γινωσκει τας καρδιας υμων οτι το εν ανθρωποις υψηλον βδελυγμα ενωπιον του θεου |
Saturday
November 5, 2016
Meaning to Life
It has been my experience that nothing changes a persons life more than the discovery of one solitary truth: There is a meaning and purpose to life. More specifically: There is a meaning and purpose to your life. - Matthew Kelly
Jesus wants to be the center of your life. If He already is, rejoice in that. If not, invite Him in. Blessings on your day.
Year of Mercy Calendar for Today: “Hold the door for someone you don’t know.”
Saturday, November 5
Liturgical Color: Green
Today the Church honors St.
Elizabeth, mother of John the
Baptist. She conceived John at
an advanced age. When she
was 5 months pregnant the
Blessed Virgin visited her, and
she proclaimed Mary as "the
Mother of my Lord!"
Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary
I have learned the secret of . . . living in abundance and of being in need. (Philippians 4:12)
Money. Its a topic that can really make us anxious. We want to be detached, but money touches so many parts of our lives and influences us even in subtle ways that being detached is next to impossible. We wonder: Does God want me to prosper financially? Am I giving enough to the poor? How can I be responsible in providing for my retirement or children? Should I purchase this new gadget? So many questions! It can be hard to know how to look at our finances.
St. Paul had it right. He said he knew a secret—how to be satisfied no matter what his circumstances. The key to that secret was what he loved. Its like Jesus said: No servant can serve two masters. . . . You cannot serve God and mammon (Luke 16:13). Thats why Paul praised the Philippians for their generous donations to the impoverished church in Jerusalem. It showed that they loved Jesus and his people enough to give from the heart.
So how do we adjust our view of money? One practical idea is to evaluate how we are doing with the call to live simply. Here are some possibilities:
Take a look at your possessions. How many things have not been used in the past year or two? Can you give some of them away to a worthy charity?
If youre planning to make a large purchase, like a car, home, or major appliance, consider what you really need. Try not to buy something far beyond your actual needs.
If you give to charity, could you economize in your budget so that you could give maybe an extra 1 percent this year?
You can make the choice to live just a little bit more simply today than you did yesterday! It doesnt have to be a dramatic change, like St. Francis giving away all he owned. But as you take each little step to simplify your life, youll give God the opportunity to show you hes trustworthy and will take care of you.
Jesus, I want to love you first and foremost. Help me not to be mastered by money!
Psalm 112:1-2, 5-6, 8-9
Luke 16:9-15
Daily Marriage Tip for November 5, 2016:
Before it gets too cold, have a bonfire, make a picnic, or go stargazing together.
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