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The Catholic Calendar for Thursday, August 15, 2002 The Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION - be sure check your local diocesan regulations) Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: Revelation 11:19;12:1-6,10 Psalm 45:10-12,16 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 Luke 1:39-56 A Reflection on Today's Scripture: I think one of the loveliest titles for Mary is "Ark of the Covenant" (the New and Everlasting Covenant). It brings to mind the extraordinary fact that she harbored and was shelter for the Lord. When considering how much Mary was loved by Jesus and indeed the other Persons of the Blessed Trinity, it always seems strange to me that she lived so long after the death of Jesus. I realize that her presence was a necessary and strengthening element in the growth of Christ's fledgling Church, but How difficult it must have been for her to be apart from the Jesus she loved and bore. Is this another reason why she is called Mother of Sorrow? Yet, was she ever really separated from Him or did she know what we sometimes struggle to believe: that Jesus is always present (really present) dwelling in the souls of those who love Him? In this respect, we too, are ark's of the Covenant - a safe and beautiful resting place for the God of Glory to dwell. On this beautiful feast may we consider anew what made Mary so special in the eyes of God. Unlike the accomplishments that modern women consider important, her value was in doing just one thing, and doing it perfectly: God's will. May we through her intercession strive to do in our lives what ever the Lord asks, confident that like Mary we too will one day be raised to glory and behold the splendor of Christ's adorable face. Holy Mary Mother of God, Ark of the New and Everlasting Covenant, Mother of Sorrow and Mercy, hear and answer us. Amen. - Donna Raye Nelson, ocds ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) YOU CAN HELP to evangelize the Word of God! Please recommend our website to your friends and Catholic webmasters at: http://www.borg.com/~joachim/DailyMeds.html (case sensitive) Also, the meditations are now in weblog form at http://dailymed.blogspot.com/ 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)1986-2002 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 copy-right 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.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: Thursday, August 15, 2002
