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| Prayer for the Day |
All you saints of God, intercede for us this day, that
we might see and believe in the Good News of the Cross and Resurrection in our
daily lives.
Prayer
Intentions
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| Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for us who have recourse to thee! |
Pray for
my brother Bob on his birthday.
Also, please
remember in your prayers, the people of The Republic of South Sudan who have
now become the world's newest nation.
Reflection
A saint can be described as a person who
has become one with Christ. So how does a person become one with Christ?
While there have been volumes written
about how one can become one with Christ, become closer to God, and even how
the soul is perfected in human beings, Jesus tells us how most succinctly in
His Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 5:1-12a) To become one with Christ, we need
to become more like Him by following His example;
"Blessed are they who mourn."
Jesus
mourned for Jerusalem and for His friend Lazarus.
Blessed
are all who will mourn their losses due to terrorism and war, for they shall be
comforted.
Blessed
are workers who have been "downsized," for they shall be comforted.
Blessed
are those mothers and fathers who mourn the loss of their babies through
abortion or neglect, for they shall be comforted.
"Blessed are the meek."
Jesus
Himself said He was meek and humble of heart.
Blessed
are our dear, fragile elderly who want to show up at Mass whenever they can—but
can’t, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed
are all single moms who do the best for their kids every day, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
Blessed
are those who are trapped in addictions, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed
are those who live with people trapped in addictions, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
Blessed
are the scrupulous, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
"Blessed are they who hunger and
thirst for righteousness."
Jesus sought
righteousness wherever He went and in every person He met.
Blessed
are folks that work three jobs and can't make ends meet, for they shall inherit
the land.
Blessed
are those who aren't beautiful or successful or rich, for they shall inherit
the land.
Blessed
are our immigrants who serve society in menial jobs, for they shall inherit the
land.
"Blessed are the merciful."
Jesus showed mercy to everyone, even a
condemned man next to Him on the cross.
Blessed
are the generous people who offer friendly help to neighbors, for they will be
shown mercy.
Blessed
are the aid workers in so many countries where famine and starvation run
rampant, for they will be shown mercy.
"Blessed are the clean of
heart."
Our Lord was
without sin.
Blessed
are those who frequent the Sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation, for they
will be shown mercy.
"Blessed are the peacemakers."
He sought
peace wherever He went and challenged others that if they were without sin,
then they could cast the first stone.
Blessed
are firefighters and cops who risk their lives for us each day, for they will
be shown mercy.
"Blessed are they who are persecuted
for the sake of righteousness."
Jesus was
righteous above all others, but was persecuted to the point of being hung on
the cross.
Blessed
are the bishops, priests, deacons and religious who continue to evangelize,
despite the persecution of a secular world, for they shall see God.
Blessed are all those who get overlooked
in well-intentioned litanies like this, for they shall see God!
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