Comments on: Saturday July 4th, 2020 The Bridegroom is with them https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-7th-2018-the-bridegroom-is-with-them/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sat, 04 Jul 2020 21:03:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mike Ruzza https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-7th-2018-the-bridegroom-is-with-them/#comment-19499 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 21:03:04 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63499#comment-19499 God bless us all over America on this great day! Thank you too Bob for sharing that wisdom with us.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-7th-2018-the-bridegroom-is-with-them/#comment-19498 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 15:59:50 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63499#comment-19498 Today’s readings offer peace and hope. It is amazing that Amos’ prophesy around 787 BC and John’s Gospel reading are still so relevant today. In the first reading, Amos offers hope for Israel. All of the devastation and destruction caused by Israel’s sin and God’s judgment will be reversed. He will rebuild and restore peace to Israel.

Jesus assured the Apostles of his peace in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” There are many instances of fasting in the Old Testament and Jesus fasted for 40 days before His public ministry began. But with his Apostles Jesus did not insist, knowing that His time with them would be short and there was so much of teaching to do. But when fasting, Jesus had one advice – be joyous and do not look dismal, so that only God sees your fast and will reward you.

]]> By: Marta María https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-7th-2018-the-bridegroom-is-with-them/#comment-19496 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:47:04 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63499#comment-19496 . . . Yes, happy 4th of July, but let’s pray that ALL Americans, “We here on earth today are preparing for the Bridegroom.” Oh, God, how we need you today to repair the unhealthy behaviors that are taken place in the world and in our blessed country. We know them, so let’s pray that, “When we are with the Bridegroom, no repair is needed and as Jesus ended our gospel today “both are preserved.” Amen

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-7th-2018-the-bridegroom-is-with-them/#comment-19495 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:33:40 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63499#comment-19495 Good homily, Bob. God bless you.

And Happy Independence day!

]]> By: J https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-7th-2018-the-bridegroom-is-with-them/#comment-19494 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:20:27 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63499#comment-19494 Yes, thank you. His God bless America as it celebrates today!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-july-7th-2018-the-bridegroom-is-with-them/#comment-19493 Sat, 04 Jul 2020 11:59:18 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63499#comment-19493 Thank you Bob. We appreciate your reflections and good thoughts of Catholic principal. Happy 4th!

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