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12th Week in Ordinary Time
Gen. 12:1-9
Ps. 32(33): 12-13,18-19,20,22
Mt. 7:1-5
(Ps Wk IV)
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It is a fact that somehow most of us find ourselves making judgements about another person almost everyday. This is something we find difficult to avoid given our different personalities, way of thinking, etc. But the issue here is not simply whether we pass judgement on another or not. Rather it also involves the manner in which we do so.

The ideal of course is not to judge anyone. But if we truly feel the need to do so then we have to do it responsibly. We have to ask ourselves if we judge merely to condemn and criticize or to help correct himself or herself. Thus, we must not be satisfied at just passing the judgement but also taking the responsibility to help the other to realize his or her mistake. Condemnations and criticisms must give way to fraternal correction.

But any correction done must be carried out with the awareness that we too have our own failures and prejudices. And this will mean we have first to examine and correct ourselves, and also be open to correction by others. Indeed, only through self-correction can fraternal correction be made credible and effective.



Lord, help me to reach out to others with fraternal love and understanding.

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 priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always be true witnesses to the caring and merciful love of God.
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