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FAITH BOOK consists of mini-reflections on the Sunday scripture readings designed for persons on the run. Based on the current "First Impressions," these focused meditations offer suggestions for applying the scriptures to daily life. Faith Book is also brief enough to be posted in the parish bulletins people take home with them from Sunday worship.
Faith Book
6th SUNDAY -C- February 14, 2010
Jeremiah 17: 5-8; Psalm 1; I Cor. 15: 12, 16-20; Luke 6: 17, 20-26
From today’s Gospel reading:
Jesus said, "Blessed are you who are poor,
for the kingdom of God is yours."
Reflection:
As Jesus announced, the blessings of the kingdom are already present to his disciples – but not fully. Thus, his Beatitudes stir up hope and form our way of thinking and acting as we wait for the fullness of God’s Reign. We persevere in our struggles to live as members of God’s community and we pay special attention to those in need, those Jesus has called " blessed."
So we ask ourselves:
- What norms do I use to measure "success" in life?
- How would those norms measure up to the Beatitudes? Or, are they among the "woes" Jesus rejects?
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Preaching Resources
Dominican Friars of Raleigh
P.O. 12927
Raleigh, N.C. 27605
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Thank you.
Jude Siciliano, OP
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