Pope Benedict’s Prayer Intentions for December

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Father explains that our actions have the value that we assign to them by our intention. Little things done with a supernatural intention are worth much; big things with no supernatural intention are worth little or nothing.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Feast

Readings: 
1st: Zec 2:14-17
Resp: Lk 1:46-55 0
Gsp: Mt 12:46-50

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Fra Josemaria reflects on the calling of St. Bartholomew to be an apostle and how important is the rectitude of intention, to be doers of the word not just talk.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Bartholomew the Apostle – Feast
Readings: 
1st: rev 21:9-14
Resp: psa 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 0
Gsp: joh 1:45-51

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In the homily for the memorial of St. Bridget, Religious Foundress, (Jul 23), Fr. Matthias explains that it is useless to see the need for reform in the Church but do nothing about it. Though few have as large a sphere of influence as did the great reformer, Bridget of Sweden, everyone is nonetheless obliged morally to at least pray for needed reform. We can all work to make it happen in our own sphere of influence: in our family, workplace, parish, diocese, etc.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Bridget of Sweden – Opt Mem

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Fr. Josemaria Barbin gives the 2nd of six talks for the 2021 Lenten Reflections at Our Lady’s Chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts titled “The Kingdom of Heaven is Like a Wedding Banquet: a Bible Timeline of Covenant Theology” where, in this second part, he explains Covenantal Logic of Love and Consecration to Mary.

00:00 – Intro
01:39 – Recap last talk: How to read the Bible with Timeline
03:13 – Today’s Outline: Order, Covenantal Love, Consecration to Mary
04:55 – 04 – Historical Order of God’s Salvific Plan, Jesus
07:31 – Mary’s Predestination – Ineffabilis Deus
09:23 – Intention then Execution
12:06 – Recapitulation: light to see Covenant history
16:57 – 05 – 3 Logical Elements in God’s Covenantal Love
21:59 – Covenant; Personal, Familial, Legal, Liturgical
23:47 – Mosaic Covenant
26:55 – Tabernacle & Ark of the Covenant at Center
31:09 – Golden Calf, Big Sin, Big Covenantal Shift, Less Direct, more Laws
33:18 – Davidic Covenant – Temple, Wisdom, International
38:11 – Queen Mother, Central Role
40:53 – New Covenant, New Exodus, New Davidic Kingdom
43:33 – New Exodus, Transfiguration
45:09 – New Covenant – Last Supper
48:26 – 06 – Consecration to Mary, New Exodus to Heaven, Revelation
54:01 – Recap: this Talk

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Fr John Lawrence gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Jun 23, 2023, on how we should focus on the treasures of heaven rather than earth because our hearts will be where our treasure is, and we need to put our hearts in heaven to get there.

Today, St. Paul is confronted by supposed ‘super-apostles’ who claim greater qualifications than him. St. Paul declares that the key credential for a prophet or apostle is to be chosen by God, as he and the twelve apostles were, and as bishops, priests, and deacons are through the Church. However, those spreading a different gospel, like the so-called super-apostles, were not sent by God. St. Paul’s struggles show his focus on heavenly treasures, while many people prioritize earthly riches. Yet, earthly treasures are unstable – they can be lost in the stock market crash, theft, or disaster. Therefore, we should strive to store our treasures in heaven by using our resources for good, following the words of Jesus: “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”

St. Anthony of Padua’s incident during the funeral of a rich miser serves as a testament to this teaching. The saint, through divine inspiration, claimed that the miser’s heart was not in his body, but in his wealth. The heart was indeed found in the miser’s chest, emphasizing Christ’s words: “For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.”

Jesus uses the eye as a metaphor for our intentions. The ‘simple eye’ represents pure intention – serving God as life’s ultimate aim. In this light, everything we do should serve God, and thus serve our neighbor. By centering on God, our actions are illuminated, allowing us to see the value of everything in relation to God. However, if our intention is misplaced, we see everything incorrectly and misuse them, resulting in darkness instead of enlightenment. So, to live in the light, we must love God above all and focus our treasures in heaven, as modeled by Our Lady and the Saints.

The biblical references within this homily and their corresponding links are as follows:

“St. Paul defends himself against the so-called super-apostles” – [2 Corinthians 11: 5 – I consider that I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/11?5].

“Christ personally sent the twelve apostles and St. Paul. Through the Church, he sends bishops, priests, and deacons” – [Matthew 10: 1 – He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/10?1].

“St. Paul’s struggles show his focus on heavenly treasures, while many people prioritize earthly riches” – [Matthew 6: 19-21 – Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth…But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?19-21].

“The ‘simple eye’ represents pure intention – serving God as life’s ultimate aim” – [Matthew 6: 22-23 – The eye is the lamp of the body…if your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6?22-23].

00:00 – St. Paul’s Defense and the Role of Apostles
00:57 – The Futility of Earthly Treasures
02:07 – The Story of St. Anthony of Padua
03:16 – The Parable of the Eye and the Significance of Intention
05:42 – The Importance of Putting God First and the Value of Heavenly Treasures

Ave Maria!

Mass: Friday 11th Week of Ordinary Time – Wkdy
Readings:  – http://usccb.org/bible/readings/062323.cfm
1st: 2co 11:18, 21-30
Resp: psa 34:2-7
Gsp: mat 6:19-23

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