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Cud Vatican II asks us to read the Bible
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This plan follows
the Sunday liturgy: reading + psalm + reading +
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O Holy Spirit, may these passages give us hope, wisdom, compassion, courage and peace for our daily life Chinese text |
Bible Blog Feb 19, 2014 Comments welcome here
Reading: Joshua 5 The kings
of the
Jordan area At Gilgal near the
Jordan It was at Gilgal that
the Israelites kept the Passover Feast
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Reading: Psalm 23 The
Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. He
guides me along the right path. He is true to his name. You
have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes. Surely
goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life. Reflection: Prayer: Jesus, when we seem to be entering a valley of darkness, please help us remember your presence
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Reading: James 2 Faith and good works need to go together. Suppose someone is lacking clothes and food, and you say "I wish you well" and do nothing to help them. What good is that? Faith without good deeds is useless Reflection: |
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Reading: John 6 Near the Sea of Galilee, a large crowd followed Jesus, attracted by the way he healed so many sick people Jesus climbed a hillside and
sat there with his disciples. The disciple Andrew said "There's a young boy here with 5 loaves and 2 fish. But what good is that for such a huge crowd?" Jesus said "Make the people sit down". The crowd of about 5,000 sat down on the grass Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and gave them out to all the people. He did the same with the fish. Everyone ate as much as they wanted to The people, seeing this miracle, said "He really is God's great prophet". Jesus, aware that they wanted to make him king, slipped away and went up the hill by himself Reflection: |