27 Nov
Thu
34th Week in Ordinary Time
Dan. 6:12-18
(R.Ps.) Dan. 3:68,69,70,71, 72,73,74
Lk. 21:20-28
(Ps Wk II)
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Two weeks ago Jesus taught us to learn from history as he used the story of Noah's Ark to speak about the end of the world and the danger of complacency. Today, he calls upon us to be sensitive and to perceive what is happening around us. The story of Noah in the past teaches us how to face the future. Today he speaks to the Jews about future things that any perceptive person would have seen as inevitable. Sooner or later the political situation would mean that the Roman army would surround Jerusalem.

For us, this is a story from the past. As the Jews could learn from the old story of Noah, so we too can learn from the past. We can learn especially from our immediate past. The first few years of this third millennium clearly teach us not to be complacent. In spite of all, Jesus tells us to "stand up straight and raise your heads, for your ransom is at hand". His words echo God's instruction to the people of Israel leaving Egypt in the Exodus: "You must leave with heads held high".



Lord God, our hope is that You are always a God of the Exodus: You liberate us from all difficulties and dangers.

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 Christians of the West, may constantly increase their knowledge and appreciation of the spirituality and liturgical traditions of the Oriental Churches.
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