A KINGDOM DIVIDED

God’s gift is not a spirit of timidity - Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops

First Reading 2Timothy 1:1-8 Fan into a flame the gift God gave you

From Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus in his design to promise life in Christ Jesus; to Timothy, dear child of mine, wishing you grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

Night and day I thank God, keeping my conscience clear and remembering my duty to him as my ancestors did, and always I remember you in my prayers; I remember your tears and long to see you again to complete my happiness. Then I am reminded of the sincere faith which you have; it came first to live in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I have no doubt that it is the same faith in you as well.

That is why I am reminding you now to fan into a flame the gift that God gave you when I laid my hands on you. God’s gift was not a spirit of timidity, but the Spirit of power, and love, and self-control. So you are never to be ashamed of witnessing to the Lord, or ashamed of me for being his prisoner; but with me, bear the hardships for the sake of the Good News, relying on the power of God who has saved us and called us to be holy.

Responsorial Psalm: Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the peoples

Gospel Mark 3:22-30 A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand

The scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, ‘Beelzebul is in him’ and, ‘It is through the prince of devils that he casts devils out.’ So he called them to him and spoke to them in parables, ‘How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot last. And if a household is divided against itself, that household can never stand. Now if Satan has rebelled against himself and is divided, he cannot stand either – it is the end of him. But no one can make his way into a strong man’s house and burgle his property unless he has tied up the strong man first. Only then can he burgle his house.

‘I tell you solemnly, all men’s sins will be forgiven, and all their blasphemies; but let anyone blaspheme against the Holy Spirit and he will never have forgiveness: he is guilty of an eternal sin.’ This was because they were saying, ‘An unclean spirit is in him.’

AELF UN ROYAUME DIVISÉ - Saint Timothée et Saint Tite, évêques

Le don de Dieu n’est pas un esprit de timidité.

Évangile Marc 3,22-30 «un royaume se divise, ne peut pas tenir»

Les scribes, qui étaient descendus de Jérusalem, disaient: «Il est possédé par Béelzéboul; c'est par le chef des démons qu'il expulse les démons». Les appelant près de lui, Jésus disait en parabole: «Comment Satan peut-il expulser Satan? Si un royaume se divise, ce royaume ne peut pas tenir. Si une famille se divise, cette famille ne pourra pas tenir. Si Satan s'est dressé contre lui-même, s'il s'est divisé, il ne peut pas tenir; c'en est fini de lui. Mais personne ne peut entrer dans la maison d'un homme fort et piller ses biens, s'il ne l'a d'abord ligoté. Alors seulement il pillera sa maison.

Amen, je vous le dis: Dieu pardonnera tout aux enfants des hommes, tous les péchés et tous les blasphèmes qu'ils auront faits. Mais si quelqu'un blasphème contre l'Esprit Saint, il n'obtiendra jamais le pardon. Il est coupable d'un péché pour toujours». Jésus parla ainsi parce qu'ils avaient dit: «Il est possédé par un esprit impur».

My Father, my God, make me your child. Your glory is my crown. Jesus I trust in you. Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Saints Timothy and Titus, pray for me.

‘Do whatever He tells you’ Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Pray the Rosary.

Mon Père, mon Dieu, fais de moi ton enfant. Ta gloire est ma couronne. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon ange gardien, priez pour moi. Saints Timothée et Tite, priez pour moi.

« Faites tout ce qu’il vous dira. » Souvenez-vous, ô Vierge Marie, qu’on n’a jamais entendu dire, celui qui ait recours à votre protection, imploré votre aide ou réclamé votre intercession est abandonné. Priez Le Rosaire.

TRUST GOD, TRUST IN ME

Fifth Sunday of Easter 'I am going now to prepare a place for you' First Reading Acts 6:1-7 They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting of the disciples and addressed them, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the word of God so as to give out food; you, brothers, must select from among yourselves seven men of good reputation, filled with the Spirit and with wisdom; we will hand over this duty to them, and continue to devote ourselves to prayer and to the service of the word.’ The whole assembly approved of this proposal and elected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, together with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these to the apostles, who prayed and laid th...

THE BREAD FROM HEAVEN

Tuesday week 3 of Eastertide - ‘I can see heaven thrown open’ First Reading 7:51-8,1 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit' Stephen said to the people, the elders and the scribes: ‘You stubborn people, with your pagan hearts and pagan ears. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. Can you name a single prophet your ancestors never persecuted? In the past they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, and now you have become his betrayers, his murderers. You who had the Law brought to you by angels are the very ones who have not kept it.’ They were infuriated when they heard this, and ground their teeth at him. But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God’s right hand. ‘I can see heaven thrown open’ he said ‘and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ At this all the members of the council shouted out and stopped their ears with their hands; then they ...

WHO ARE YOU?

I AM NOT THE CHRIST First Reading 1John 2:22-28 The anointing he gave you teaches you everything Beloved: Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life. I write you these things about those who would deceive you. As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; just as it taught you, remain in him. And now, children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming. Responsorial Psalm: ...

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