**** Later today, Saturday, 3/31, we will begin to publish some of the poems **** of the gifted poet, Robert Breaux from his website: "Poet of God" **** See the first one today in Saturday's edition of "Join My Journey" **** http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim The Catholic Calendar for Monday, April 2, 2001 Fifth Week of Lent Complete story: http://www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ St. Francis of Paola Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Daniel 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62 Psalm 23:1-6 John 8:1-11 Full text: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm A Reflection on Today's Scripture: Has No One Condemned You? Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if we could say yes to this question from Jesus? Wouldn't it be even better if, when we were asked a different question, we could respond to Jesus, "We have condemned no one." It is part of our human make-up. It is part of our fall. So as to feel good about ourselves, we often must find fault with others. But Jesus holds up a mirror to us and says, all have fallen short. All! This includes everyone who has ever lived -- all the greatest saints (with the exception of the Blessed Mother). Think of the most wonderful, most perfect saint you can think of, and you will find that they regarded themselves as amongst the greatest of sinners. So use today's gospel to withhold judgment. If we could just decide for one day not to judge, not to condemn needlessly, not to place our own motives on the actions of others, our lives and the lives of others would be so much better. We would begin to build the kingdom of God here on Earth. - JuandelaCruz, TOC (c)2001 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints or to post on any web page, except for profit. YOU can help to evangelize the Word of God: Recommend to your friends the Daily Meditations online at: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim ARCHIVED Meditations at: http://members.xoom.com/abcsoffaith/quiet1.htm http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com/maillist.html For ALL communications, including SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
