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The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation Office invites you to reflect on the daily readings during this Advent Seasson. For some this may be a spring board for meditation, for others a source of insight and for others the beginning or renewal of a mystical relationship with our God. However the Spirit leads you, may you experience peace
Sunday October 9th
Monday October 10th
Tuesday October 11th
Wednesday October 12th
Thursday October 13th
Friday October 14th
Saturday October 15th
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Sunday October 9
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Isaiah 25:6-10a
Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
Matthew 22:1-14 |
"My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?"
(Matthew 22)
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St. Catherine of Siena described the wedding garment as unselfish love. If that is the criteria, would I be allowed to enter the wedding celebration?
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Monday October 10
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Romans 1:1-7
Luke 11:29-32
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"… because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here."
(Luke 11) |
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Help me to be open to the mystery of Jesus' presence, the presence of his indwelling through grace.
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Tuesday October 11
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Romans 1:16-25
Luke 11:37-41
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"Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil."
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How careful am I of my inner thoughts?
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Wednesday October 12
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Romans 2:1-11
Luke11:42-46 |
"For by the standard by which you judge another you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the very same things."
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When I am mentally criticizing another, do I check myself to note if that criticism also applies to me?
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Thursday October 13
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Romans 3:21-30
Luke 11:47-54 |
"I will send to them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and persecute..." (Luke 11) |
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Do I support the Christians of this global world who spread the message of Jesus? How do I live out my own baptismal call to mission?
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Friday October 14
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Romans 4:1-8
Luke 12:1-7
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Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God."
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How much do I appreciate the fact that God notices me? Knowing that God is ever present, how willing am I to be an instrument of God’s love for others?
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Saturday October 15
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Romans 4:13, 16-18
Luke 12:8-12
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"I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God."
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How would others know that I am a follower of Jesus?
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