THURSDAY OF THE 32nd WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (II)
Mystery of the day: Luminous
Celebration: St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
(+461). During his pontificate, the Council of Chalcedon (451) defined that there is in Christ one divine person and two natures, divine and human. It was a confirmation of his Epistola Dogmatica (Tomus) to the Patriach Flavian of Constantinople. He vigorously defended the unity of the Church. He pushed back the onrush of the barbarians under Attila.
Table of the Word: Philemon 7-20; Luke 17:20-25.
"I am the vine, you are the branches says the Lord. He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit." (John 15:5)
Theme: Abiding in Christ.
Reflection for the day
Obviously, no man by nature is Island, he needs a shoulder to lean on, a voice to comfort him, a tender touch, and so on. If this is the case with human existence; what then do we have to say about our desire of God in our lives. We need Him now and always.
In actuality, we can not do without Him. He is the source of our existence. As the Scripture says: "For in Him we live, and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).
In the same manner that, our Lord and master says:
"I am the vine, you are the branches says the Lord. He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit." (John 15:5)
By implication, we cannot "be" without Him. Me must detach from what is not of Him and then attach ourselves with Him who knows it all.
Our satisfaction comes only from Him, as Pope St. Leo whom we are celebrating today did. In the course of his pontificate he lived out the gospel value of abiding in Christ as his Lord and master. This becoming a true witness today.
Finally, beloved in Christ let us make sincere effort to trust God without reservation. For without Him we are absolutely nothing.
Peace, be with you!
Let us pray
O God, who never allow the gates of hell to prevail against your Church, firmly founded on the apostolic rock, grant her, we pray, that through the intercession of Pope Saint Leo, she may stand firm in your truth, and know the protection of lasting peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
© The ARCHIVE 10112022
Amen 🙏 more grace fr.
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