25 Sep
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25th Week in Ordinary Time
Prov. 3:27-34
Ps. 15:1-5
Lk. 8:16-18
(Ps Wk I)
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The message today seems clear enough. The Gospel message is not meant to be kept hidden. Our message is to be proclaimed from the housetops. If what we believe and say is true it will prevail. We understand Jesus to be the Light of the world and His followers are also to be like lamps shining out for all the world to see. An invisible Christian is a contradiction in terms, yet there are strong tendencies for us "to keep our religion to ourselves and not foist it on others".

Forcing others to believe is not on, even if it were possible. Inviting people to "come and see", to hear the message and have a personal experience of living it is something else. We also believe that the Gospel message offers a way of life that brings great happiness into the lives of individuals and of whole societies if it is really followed. So, part of our communicating the message is as much through our lifestyle ("See! it works!") as through what we say.



You are the light of the world.

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 those who use the means of social communication may always do so consciously and responsibly.
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