RELIGION AND ART

Mark 3:22-30 The scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, 'Beelzebul is in him' and, 'It is through prince of devils that he casts devil out.' So Jesus 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 last. And if a household is divided against itself, that 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 h

Hearing that John had been arrested Jesus went back to Galilee, and leaving Nazareth he went settled in Capernaum, a lakeside town on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali.  In this way the prophecy of Isaiah was to be fulfilled.  'Land of Zebulun! Land of Naphtali! Way of the sea on the far side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations! The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who dwell in the land and shadow of death a light has dawned.' Mass Reading 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time From that moment Jesus began his preaching with the message, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand'...... 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men. 'And they left their nets at once and followed him.  lectures du jour Lord Jesus Christ my Lord and Master, each day you are calling me to follow.  I am like the deaf who cannot hear your voice.  Open my ear that I may hear your calling that I may follow you. Give me the courage to lay do

Paul said to the people, 'I am a Jew,' 'and was, born at Tarsus in Cilicia. I was brought up here in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was taught the exact observance of the Law of our ancestors.In fact, I was as full of duty towards God an you are today........ "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" I answered: Who are you, Lord? and he said to me, "I am Jesus of Nazarene, and you are persecuting me". Father, bend me heart according to your will. Lord Jesus how often have I persecuted you when I refused to do what I ought to do to lift up my fellow being. Help Lord Jesus to see you in every creatures I meet today. Mass Readings Lectures du jour My Praise

Saul took three thousands men chosen from the whole of Israel and went in search of David and his men east of the Rocks of Wild Goats.  He came to the sheepfolds along the route where there was a cave, and went in to cover his feet.  Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave; David's men said to him, 'Today is the day of which The Lord said to you, "I will deliver your enemy into your power, do what you like with him". David stood up and, unobserved, cut off the border of Saul's cloak. Afterwards David reproached himself for having cut off the border of  Saul's cloak.  He said to his men, "The Lord preserve me from doing such a thing to my lord and raising my hand against him, for he is anointed of The Lord'.  David gave his men strict instructions, forbidding them to attach Saul Mass Readings Textes Liturgiques Psalm 51  Heavenly Father, give me a heart that does not bear grudge.  Help me not to feel bad whenever I am