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" Do not choose the best seat."
Jesus observed guests trying to take places of honor at a banquet and told a parable advising against it.
Anyone who exalts themselves will be humbled, and anyone who humbles themselves will be exalted.
“Christ took the lowest place in the world—the Cross—and by this radical humility he redeemed us” (Benedict XVI)
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Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
My son,
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In the parable, Each of us has a vocation which no one else has been given.
now, by sharing in his work. We are created to be co-workers
with the Lord and sharers in his mission to build up the Kingdom of God.
「Good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over a little;
I will set you over much. Come and share in the joy of your master.」
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1 Thessalonians 4:9-11
Regarding mutual love,
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” In prosperity, give thanks to God with humility and fear, lest by pride,
you abuse God's benefits and so offend him. “
- St. Louis
St. Joseph Calasanz, priest
St. Louis
25 AUGUST Monday
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1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10
From Paul,
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"God has called us to live in holiness"
As God is holy, His followers are called to be holy,
reflecting His nature in their conduct.
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy".
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
For the rest,
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"For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able."
“Lord, are only a few men to be saved?”
Away from me all you workers of evil.'
Strive to enter in at the strait gate.
With joy we recall his words to the repentant thief:
“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
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Isaiah 66:18-21
Now I am going to gather
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St. Augustine, bishop and doctor
＂Pray as though everything depended on God.
Work as though everything depended on you. ＂
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1 Thessalonians 3:7-13
What a consolation for us,
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“ We must not fail to help our neighbors, because in them we serve Jesus. “
Acts of charity and service to others, are seen as direct service to Jesus himself.
He says, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you did it to me".
Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Rose of Lima, virgin
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Ruth 2:1-3,8-11;4:13-17
Naomi had a well-to-do kinsman,
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"Raised to new life by Christ"
through faith in Jesus Christ and His resurrection,
believers are spiritually resurrected from a life of sin to a new, transformed life in Him.
"buried with Christ" through baptism and then "raised" to walk in "newness of life".
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1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 pm
Remember our labor and toil;
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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.”
As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life,
She is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work,
because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.
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1st Reading:
Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 140-10, 22
There was a famine
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It means that true cleanliness or righteousness must begin with inner moral
and spiritual cleansing, not with mere outward appearances or actions.
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Thessalonians 2:1-8
You well know,
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“ Holy communion is the shortest and the safest way to heaven. “
The Eucharist, represents the body and blood of Jesus Christ,
and receiving it unites the believer with Christ.
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Judges 11:29-39a*
(...) Jephthah made a vow to the Lord:
