Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him - Daily Bible Readings August 27,2014

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Orthodoxy, which literally means “right glory,” is essential to a good preacher and teacher. If he or she is not orthodox then there is the danger of leading his audience astray, and woe unto a teacher who leads the little ones of Jesus astray. As we seek to be formed by the Gospel, let us always be guided by the Scriptures, the Traditions of the Church, and Her Magisterium. Let us pray that we will always teach what the Church teaches.

 

2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18

6 We instruct you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to shun any brother who walks in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. 7 For you know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you, 8 nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. 9 Not that we do not have the right. Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us. 10 In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. 16 May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. 17 This greeting is in my own hand, Paul’s. This is the sign in every letter; this is how I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 128:1-2, 4-5

R: Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

1 Blessed are you who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways! 2 For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork; blessed shall you be, and favored. (R) 4 Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord. 5 The Lord bless you from Zion, may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

Today is the feast of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo. She is a tremendous example to us in the way of perseverance in the intercessory ministry. She refused to give up on the salvation of her son, no matter how far he had strayed into the world of the academe and philosophy. She ought to be the patron of intercessors. Let us ask her to pray for us that we will become better intercessors.

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him.

 

Matthew 23:27-32 (or Luke 7:11-17)

27 Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. 28 Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing. 29 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the memorials of the righteous, 30 and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have joined them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’ 31 Thus you bear witness against yourselves that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets; 32 now fill up what your ancestors measured out!”

 

think:  Let us pray that we will always teach what the Church teaches.

 

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