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The Catholic Calendar for Wednesday, July 10, 2002 Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Hosea 10:1-3,7-8,12 Psalm 105:2-7 Matthew 10:1-7 A Reflection on Today's Scripture: The prophet Hosea speaks a dreadful word of warning to an Israel grown cold and lax. The Lord threatens destruction unless they reform. In our days, the harsh criticism of the press may be interpreted as a warning to us all that a purifying renewal is needed in our lives as Catholics. In our country, we're gradually realizing how material prosperity can dull our souls to the needs of so much of the world that suffers in misery. The solution: we must inform ourselves, sensitize ourselves, and be more generous when we're asked to help. In the Gospel, Jesus calls His apostles a motley crew! But somewhere in that group, there is an apostle whose gifts compare with ours. If we lived in Palestine in those days, He might have called us. Actualy Jesus has called us. In some church, somewhere, there is documentation proving that fact through our baptismal record. To what is He calling me? To justice, to mercy, to fidelity to His Church. How will I fulfill my mission calling today? - Msgr. Paul Whitmore ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) YOU CAN HELP to evangelize the Word of God: Please recommend our website to your friends and Catholic webmasters. The meditations are in English & Spanish at http://www.borg.com/~joachim/DailyMeds.html (case sensitive). ARCHIVED Meditations: http://www.abcsoffaith.com/quiet/quietplace.html and at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] For ALL communications, including subscribe/unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (c)2002 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints of the meditations or to post on any web page, except for profit. Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms (c)1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Full text from the New American Bible: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm Lives of the Saints: http://www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ |
Title: Meditation: Wednesday, July 10, 2002
