RELIGION AND ART

Jesus made a tour round the villages teaching. The Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs giving them authority over the unclean spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff - no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals but, he added, 'Do not take a spare tunic'. And he said to them, 'If you enter a house anywhere, stay there until you leave the district. And if any place does not welcome you and the people refuse to listen to you, as you walk away shake off the dust from under your feet as a sign to them.' So they set off to preach repentance; and they cast out many devils, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them. So they set off to preach repentance; and they cast out many devils, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them. Mass Readings Gospel Heavenly Father when you created man, you gave him authority over all things. This is beca

Meanwhile King Herod had heard about Jesus, since by now his name was well-known. Some were saying, 'John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous power are at work in him'.  Others said, 'He is Elijah', others again, 'He is prophet, like the prophets we used to have'. But when Herod heard this he said, 'It is John whose head I cut off, he has risen from the dead. Psalm 23 Mass Readings Lectures du jour Heavenly Father, thank you for today's readings.  Two great men, King David and John the Baptist. One was promised that his kingdom will be forever established, and the second came to announce the fulfilment of your promise through the coming of your Son Jesus Christ. Father give me the wisdom, the knowledge and understanding know you and obey your commands.

So Gad went to David and told him. 'Are three years of famine to come on you in your country, 'he said, 'or will you flee fro three months before your pursuing enemy, or would you rather have three days' pestilence in your country? Now think, and decide how I am to answer him who sends me. 'David said to Gad, "This is a hard choice.  But let us rather fall into the Power of  the Lord, since his mercy is great, and not into the power of men. 'So David chose pestilence. Mass Reading Lectures du jour Saint Agatha with the Lord there is Mercy Heavenly Father it is true you are full of mercy and compassion. I know that with you there is forgiveness and compassion.  My fellow being may find it difficult to forgive and other may want to take revenge against me or pursue me for no reason. With you Father, I am safe.  May your mercy and love remain with me always.

While he was still speaking some people arrived from the house of the synagogue official to say; 'Your daughter is dead: why put the Master to any further trouble?' But Jesus had overheard this remark of theirs and said to the official, 'Do not be afraid: only have faith'. And he allowed no one to go with him except Peter James and John the brother of James. So they came to the official's house and Jesus noticed all the commotion, with people weeping and wailing unrestrainedly.  He went in and said to them, 'Why all this commotion and crying?  The child is not dead, but asleep. Mass Readings Textes de la messe du jour Psalm 86 Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Lord of life and death.  You loves us so much. Coincidentally the woman that touched the helm of your cloth was sick for twelve years, and the little girl was twelve years old. I pray today for everyone with terminal sickness to be healed in your most Holy name. Thank you Lord for your love and