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The context of today's Gospel reading is about prayer. It is about praying to God persistently - asking God to answer our prayers. The three words "Ask, Seek, Knock"' are in the present continuous tense in Greek (the original language of the New Testament). When Jesus say to us, to Ask-Seek-Knock - He is saying: "Keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking. Don't give up!" Just as the man went to his friend, in the middle of the night, to ask for bread for his guest; Jesus says, "'persistence will be enough to make him (friend) get up and give his friend (the man) all he wants."
Why have such faith in God, when we Ask-Seek-Knock? Jesus says, "Ask, and it will be given to you; Seek, and you will find; Knock, and the door will be opened to you." As human parents, in their love for their children, give what is good for them, Luke says, "How much more" will the heavenly Father give to us. God will not just give us what we ask, that is good for us, God will give us the best gift ever - the Holy Spirit.
Lord, as we celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church (1967-2017), we remember with gratefulness Your gift of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Lord.
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DAILY OFFERING
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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.
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PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
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INTENTION
That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.
Elaboration
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