I had a calm and prayerful day today, contemplating on the various aspects of faith and religion, and again was bombarded with many news and articles on the Year of Faith. Its wonderful to see how Catholics across the world are using various media to spread The Word and evangelize and reach out to many.
Let us proceed with today's entry.
Gospel : "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" - Luke 11:27
Don't only hear the word, keep it too.
Let us proceed with today's entry.
Verses That Struck Me
In today's readings the verses that struck me the most were:
First Reading : for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.- Gal 3:26
Sons(daughters) of God through faith.
First Reading : for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.- Gal 3:26
Sons(daughters) of God through faith.
Gospel : "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" - Luke 11:27
Don't only hear the word, keep it too.
A Peep Into Vatican II
The Second Vatican Council in addition to making the Eucharistic Mass a more active and participatory celebration for all, also brought back the importance of the Sacred Scriptures and urged its usage and study. Before the Council the Bible had taken a back seat in Catholicism, but in the Council the Sacred Scriptures were brought back to the main stream and there importance was reiterated. A document name Dei Verbum ("Word of God"), Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation was another such document that was a product of the Second Vatican Council which shed light on the importance of scriptures in the life of the faithful. Here's an excerpt:
The sacred synod also earnestly and especially urges all the Christian faithful, especially Religious, to learn by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures the "excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 3:8). "For ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ."
We as Catholics should not shy away from delving deeper into the scriptures and learning them by heart. And read Dei Verbum too, it is a short but power packed document.
The sacred synod also earnestly and especially urges all the Christian faithful, especially Religious, to learn by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures the "excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 3:8). "For ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ."
We as Catholics should not shy away from delving deeper into the scriptures and learning them by heart. And read Dei Verbum too, it is a short but power packed document.
See See See (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
Catholic Fun Trivia
Remember how Raphael helped Tobias find a wife? Well if you are looking for a virtuous girl or a righteous man, say this prayer to Saint Raphael, Angel of Happy Meetings & Catholic Singles.
And One More Thing...
We all know very well about the Seven Deadly Sins, but do you know all the Seven Cardinal Virtues?
Answer of yesterday's question: Daniel 10
High Priest, Lord Jesus, we thank You for been at the right hand of God and even as You sit there, You are still interceeding for us, with so much joy and gratitude, we love You more and more and at this point, we submit every of our life requests, needs, desires and wants to You, Great Listener, thanks for listening to us, we exalt You for the answers, You have granted unto us and we beseech Thee to open our eyes both spiritually and physically to see and embrace them to our good, empowerment and to Your glory and we glorify You for the answers that are yet to come, Great Keeper, we pray Thee to keep us close to You for the rest of our days until we meet in Heaven, this we pray, receive and claim over our lives in Jesus Caring Name. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen and Amen.
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