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1 Kgs. 17:1-6
Ps. 121:1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8
Mt. 5:1-12
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As we resume our Scripture readings for the Ordinary Time of the year, it is particularly appropriate that the first weekday Gospel passage we hear is that of the Beatitudes from Matthew's Gospel. After the Easter season, it is fitting that our minds be now attuned to the Beatitudes, for the whole point of the mystery of Christ's incarnation and the Paschal Mystery is that we enter into the joy of our Lord, blessed by God with eternal life and happiness. We may not always understand the full implications of each Beatitude, but of this we are certain: Jesus is our joy, our peace, our hope.

The Psalmist raised his eyes to the mountains, wondering whence he could get help. Jesus ascended the mountain and there taught His people. As he raised his eyes to the mountains, the Psalmist knew that his help is from the Lord. As we raise our eyes to Jesus seated on the Mount of the Beatitudes, we are blessed with an even greater certainty than the Psalmist. God who made heaven and earth was present on our earth as a human being for some thirty years. Now Jesus continues to be with us, so that we are assured of God's unending grace and blessing.


Lord Jesus, be our guardian against all harm and all evil.

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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