Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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Daily Readings (on USCCB site):
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March 31, 2009
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Collect: Lord, help us to do your will that your Church may grow and become more faithful in your service. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


The world hates Christ because he bears witness to its evil works. As Christians we are charged to do the same. That is why if we are true Christians we will never be popular in the world. We should expect persecution and hatred to be heaped on us by the devil and his human agents.

Stational Church
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Meditation - Christ's Last Days

Every person who loves Christ now tries his best to remain close to his suffering Savior during the last hours of His earthly life. The liturgy places us directly in the midst of the recorded events and expects us to participate. During these next days, therefore, we will traverse each road with Jesus.

Yesterday (Friday) He came with His disciples from the desert village of Ephrem to Jericho. When near the Jordan we heard from His lips the third prophecy of the crucifixion. Then Salome approached with her two sons, John and James, and begged important positions for them in the coming kingdom. This gave Jesus the opportunity to proclaim His wonderful teaching on humility. We stand close and listen.
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