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by Fr. Dmitri, New Zealand
Saturday 30 May 2009 (22 Pachons; 22 Bashans) Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home. CONSIDER THIS: Blessed is he who consumes the bread of love, which Behold, this is the true Christian humility. In this you will A charitable and sensible mind takes careful note of The Lord Jesus Christ said to His Disciples, 'Now you are A man who is angry, even if he were to raise the dead, is not acceptable to God. His promises cannot deceive, provided we only persevere to the end. Know that your real relative is he who brings you nearer to God. Beloved, let it be know that they joy of all joys is completed In the time of obedience, close your mouth, from good and REFLECTION: The heart of Your good mother Mary is all love and mercy. Heavenly Father, let us constantly have trust in You and may
we have the happiness of heavenly glory which You share
with Your Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. HOMILY:
THE POOR. This is the beginning of the Beatitudes which open the Sermon on the Mount.
On going to the mountain He had spent the whole night in prayer, then He chose
the Twelve
Apostles. By choosing the Apostles He has taken the first definite step in
actually founding the Kingdom of God. In the Beatitudes He pictures the
qualifications of true membership. There are those who are poor in money and goods, they could be 'poor in
spirit' enduring their poverty with a good heart. The rich, too can be 'poor in spirit' if they renounce their wealth in their
own mind, giving it to the poor. One thinks of the rich young man, who could
not face that challenge and be 'poor in spirit.' To really know what Our Lord means is to see His own example. During His
Public Life He lived on alms and had nowhere to lay his head; because of His
way of life, it left Him free for the work.
But for the thirty years, He lived, like most of us just making a living. So the poverty of the Beatitude is not really destitution, but the ordinary
life of the vast majority of mankind. Abe Lincoln said, 'God must love
ordinary people, because He made so many
of them.' And also, He lived their life when He came on earth. S. Ambrose
says: that this Beatitude is put first, it must be practiced first to make
the others possible. Mammon is the great rival of God: so "Blessed are the Poor."
To Thee be glory and praise, now and ever, unto the Ages of Ages. Today's Readings: Evening: Psalm 50:12; Gospel Luke 11:53-12:3.
St. Andronicus of the Seventy
(Luke 1:56)
is Jesus! He who eats of love, east Christ.
(Isaac the Syrian)
be able to achieve victory over every vice, by attributing
to God that you have won.
(St. Martin of Tours)
the virtues it observes in another, while the fool goes
looking for faults and defects.
(Anon)
clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
Abide in Me, and I in you,'
(John 15:3-4)
(Abba Agathon)
(St.Macarius)
(Pope Shenouda III)
by rejoicing in the Holy Trinity who created us in His Image.
(S.Augustine)
bad, and breathe life from the mouths of others.
(Elder John Saba)
She desires nothing else but Your happiness.
You only need
recourse to her and you will be heard.
(John Vianney)
Blessed are the poor is spirit, for their is the kingdom of heaven.
(Matt.5:3)
AMEN!
Morning: Psalm 111:4; Gospel Luke 10:21-24.
Liturgy: Ephes.4:8-16; 1 Peter 5:5-12; Acts 24:10-21;
Psalm 135:1-2; Gospel John 16:15-23.
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