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9th Week in Ordinary Time
Ss Charles Lwanga & Comps. martyrs
2 Pt. 1:2-7
Ps. 91:1-2,14-15ab,15c-16
Mk. 12:1-12
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Say the daily
Novena to the Sacred Heart

Being in the image and likeness of God is first and always God's work in us. We share in the divine nature because He chose to share His own nature with us: He created us in His own likeness. This fulfils our deepest needs and holds the promise of future glory for us. Not that this is merely automatic, however: we have our part to play in that we must do our utmost to become all that our creation enables us to become.

In the Gospel we can visualise the owner of the vineyard in the parable having to put much care into his property in a hot, dry country. We can think of ourselves as this precious vineyard that God has taken such care of. He has a right to expect a good harvest. We can also think of ourselves as God's stewards, trusted by Him to carry out His work in the world. If we are as negligent as the tenants in the parable we too may end up rejecting God's Son, our Saviour.



Lord, lead us in the way of Your Son and to serve Him.

DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That the leaders and members of different religions may co-operate in their search for world peace, based on conversion of hearts and brotherly dialogue.
Elaboration

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P R A Y I N G    W I T H    T H E    C H U R C H    

INTENTION : That the leaders and members of different religions may co-operate in their search for world peace, based on conversion of hearts and brotherly dialogue.

While respecting others' beliefs, all religions are called on to form a spiritual United Nations under the common denominator of belief in God who unites us all. We as believers are asked to place our particular faith at the service of the common human good.

This religious goal of humanism should manifest itself in healthy co-operation and not mere coexistence among all the men and women in the world. The universal criterion for achieving a basic common denominator among all the religions is moving from instinctive and sentimental dimensions to social and spiritual ones. And the influence of religions on millions of people is so deep it can be said that without religious peace there cannot be world peace. "Religion and peace go together: unleashing a war in the name of religion is an obvious contradiction". (John Paul II).

Therefore, we must neutralise our disorderly inclinations: selfishness, pride, ambition, lust for money and power, self-sufficiency, a superiority complex. We cannot be at peace with ourselves if we are not at peace with God.




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