Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Of the 4 Gospel Writers, my favorites are St. John and St. Luke, because they seem to give Mary our Mother more attention than the others. However, I love every Word that comes to us from God. He Speaks to us in all the men and women He chose to write in Holy Scripture. Today is the Feast of St. Luke and I’m a bit surprised at the Mass Readings chosen, but then again, we know God works all things unto good for those who love Him and are called according to His Purpose (cf Rom 8:28), When we listen to God’s Word we know He always speaks Truth for He is Truth.
Come Holy Spirit! Kindle in us the Fire of Your Love. Fill us with the Fullness of Truth, Jesus, as we Listen and Ponder all in our hearts as Our Mother Mary did on this earth. Increase in us Your Gift of Wisdom, which perfects Charity, that we may – like our Mother Mary – Do the Truth we hear, and thus enter into the Kingdom of God in heaven. Amen
Of the 4 Gospel Writers, my favorites are St. John and St. Luke, because they seem to give Mary our Mother more attention than the others. However, I love every Word that comes to us from God. He Speaks to us in all the men and women He chose to write in Holy Scripture. Today is the Feast of St. Luke and I’m a bit surprised at the Mass Readings chosen, but then again, we know God works all things unto good for those who love Him and are called according to His Purpose (cf Rom 8:28), When we listen to God’s Word we know He always speaks Truth for He is Truth.
Reading I (2 Tm 4:10-17)
Beloved: Demas, enamored of the present world, deserted me and went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Luke is the only one with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is helpful to me in the ministry. I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. When you come, bring the cloak I left with Carpus in Troas, the papyrus rolls, and especially the parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. You too be on guard against him, for he has strongly resisted our preaching. At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
Responsorial (Ps145 :10 -17) - "Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom."
Alleluia (See Jn 15:16) - "I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord."
Gospel (Lk 10:1-9)
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom He sent ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place He intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for His harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.’”
Come Holy Spirit! Kindle in us the Fire of Your Love. Fill us with the Fullness of Truth, Jesus, as we Listen and Ponder all in our hearts as Our Mother Mary did on this earth. Increase in us Your Gift of Wisdom, which perfects Charity, that we may – like our Mother Mary – Do the Truth we hear, and thus enter into the Kingdom of God in heaven. Amen
