1ST READING
The
life of a prophet is never easy. He or she is called to proclaim the
truth of the Gospel, no matter what reception they may get in the world.
Read through thebooks of the prophets in the Old Testament. You will
see that their lives were often difficult and full of suffering. We are
called to be prophets; actually, at baptism, we were all anointed as
prophets. Let us not be afraid to speak the truth of the Gospel, no
matter how unpopular it may be.
James 5:9-12
9 Do
not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, that you may not
be judged. Behold, the Judge is standing before the gates. 10 Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Indeed
we call blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of the
perseverance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, because
“the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” 12
But
above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or
by earth or with any other oath, but let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your
“No” mean “No,” that you may not incur condemnation.
P S A L M
Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 11-12
R: The Lord is kind and merciful.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (R) 3 He pardons all your iniquities, he heals all your ills. 4 He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion. (R) 8 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. 9 He will not always chide, nor does he keep his wrath forever. (R) 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us.
(R)
GOSPEL
Marriage
is a special kind of relationship. Because children are involved, it is
appropriate that marriage has an enduring quality. Marriage is not just
another thing we get, consume, and then throw away when we tire of it.
Marriage is meant to endure. It is the bedrock foundation of society.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth.
Mark 10:1-12
1 Jesus
came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds
gathered around him and, as was his custom, he again taught them. 2 The Pharisees approached and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him. 3 He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They replied, “Moses permitted
him to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.” 5 But Jesus told them, “Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female. 7 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no
longer two but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.” 10 In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this. 11 He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; 12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
LIST
think: Marriage is not just another thing we get, consume, and then throw away when we tire of it. Marriage is meant to endure.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: __________________
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Hebrews 5-8
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