RELIGION AND ART

RESPECT FOR THE POOR GOD'S CHOSEN THURS DAY WEEK 6 IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C MY DAILY OFFERING:  O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.  Readings   Lectures I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the union of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and all Apostles of prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our holy Father Pope Francis this month.   Pieta   Reflection   First Reading James 2:1-1-9    God chose the poor but you do not respect them My brothers, do not try to combine faith in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord, with the making of distinctions between classes of people. Now suppose a man comes into your synagogue, beautifully dressed and with a gold ring on, and at the same time a poor man comes in, in shabby clothes, and you take notice of t

‘DO NOT EVEN GO INTO THE VILLAGE' WEDNES DAY WEEK 6 IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C MY DAILY OF OFFERING  O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.  Readings   Lectures I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the union of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and all Apostles of prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our holy Father Pope Francis this month.   Pieta  Reflection First Reading James 1:19-27    The Word is not only to be listened to, but obeyed Remember this, my dear brothers: be quick to listen but slow to speak and slow to rouse your temper; God’s righteousness is never served by man’s anger; so do away with all the impurities and bad habits that are still left in you, accept and submit to the word which has been planted in you and can save your

THE PRIZE AND THE CROWN OF LIFE TUES DAY WEEK 6 IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C MY DAILY OF OFFERING O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.  Readings   Lectures I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the union of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and all Apostles of prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our holy Father Pope Francis this month.   Pieta Reflection First Reading James 1:12-18   Temptation is not from God Happy the man who stands firm when trials come. He has proved himself, and will win the prize of life, the crown that the Lord has promised to those who love him. Never, when you have been tempted, say, ‘God sent the temptation’; God cannot be tempted to do anything wrong, and he does not tempt anybody. Everyone who is tempted is attracted

MON DAY WEEK 6 IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C MY DAILY OFFERING: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.  Readings   Lectures I offer them for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the union of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our Bishops and all Apostles of prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our holy Father Pope Francis this month.   Pieta   Reflection    Sts. Cyril & Methodius First Reading James 1:1-11   Your faith is put to the test so that your patience may make you complete From James, servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes of the Dispersion.  My brothers, you will always have your trials but, when they come, try to treat them as a happy privilege; you understand that your faith is only put to the test to make you patient, but pati