Comments on: Thursday, June 13, 2019 – Back to ordinary time … back to work https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: chris https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15501 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:30:47 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15501 Thank you Dan for reflecting on the alternate Gospel of Luke on the feast day of St. Anthony. The Gospel for ordinary time of Matthew 5:20-26 is an ominous one, but a stronger warning than Luke.

“Jesus said to his disciples:
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Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him.”

Perhaps these two gospels go hand in hand, as you say “We can’t go out into the world and evangelize, preach the Good News, without first focusing on our own sinfulness and need for God’s love and forgiveness.”

I like to think of Orindary time as a time to be thankful …. Even as as we struggle with daily ups and downs. And because today is St. Anthony’s feast day, we can appeal to the Saint of miracles to help us achieve the grace to work through these daily struggles. Amen

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Blessings
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Thou hast given me so much. Give me one more thing – A Grateful Heart. – George Herbert

]]> By: Linda https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15500 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:48:47 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15500 Great reflection Dan. I especially like “Don’t waste another minute chasing after things that mean nothing. Chase after our Lord. He wants you to catch him!”. My mental image of this was Jesus riding a bike, robe flapping behind him, hair is windswept with a bunch of kids and adults behind him trying to catch him on their bikes. Jesus’ playfulness would ease our minds and his words would fill our spirits.

]]> By: Bill https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15499 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:09:43 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15499 Good reflection and thanks.

]]> By: Maria https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15498 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:05:01 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15498 Fabulous Dan.
Thank you so much! I enjoy life. But my heart is always pointed to Heaven and the awesome life to come with Our Father. I truly believe it is in this life we must run to him.
God bless you always.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15497 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:52:51 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15497 I like the motivation Dan. We all need a little push to get back to work…and good work it is. Hi Ho, Hi Ho its off to work we go ………..you know the rest. Thanks

]]> By: Olive https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15496 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:45:55 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15496 Thanks Daniel, your message should be being said at every homily in every church today..

]]> By: Joe https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15495 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:50:08 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15495 Just what I needed to hear today. Thanks and GB!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-june-13-2019-back-to-ordinary-time-back-to-work/#comment-15494 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:08:34 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=67406#comment-15494 Great read for today. Keep on writing and God bless you.

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