The 3rd Luminous Mystery
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fred_conty
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The sermon on the mount is good.
One of my favorites is the woman caught in adultery … proclaiming his mercy.
One of my favorites is the woman caught in adultery … proclaiming his mercy.
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christofirst
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My way is rarely to imagine a Biblical scene, but rather, I tend to apply the Mystery to current events or some aspect of my life. When I consider the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, I think of the priests I’m blessed to know, and the catechists, apologists and teachers, and of course the Holy Father; all who preach and teach the Good News and proclaim the Kingdom today, that God will sustain them in their good work.
But for a Biblical scene, the Parable of the Sower is especially apt for this Mystery, and I always ask God to make my heart like the good soil, where the seed of God’s Word will produce a good harvest!
But for a Biblical scene, the Parable of the Sower is especially apt for this Mystery, and I always ask God to make my heart like the good soil, where the seed of God’s Word will produce a good harvest!
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pianistclare
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the Beatitudes are important because at that point n history (at all points, really) the marginalized were not considered worthy of assistance, care, or thought, even.
Important for all of us to remember. The Beatitudes are HOPE.
Important for all of us to remember. The Beatitudes are HOPE.
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multitude
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Same here. Or, sometimes, I’d contrast it with what I remember reading in the CCC, especially on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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multitude
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It still happens today. But then again, you already clarified that
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pianistclare
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Yes. In context of the Luminous Mysteries together, it’s about the major events in the Life of Christ.
The Baptism…a sign for us all
Cana…His first public miracle and the real beginning of His public ministry
The Proclamation…the news that those who are outsiders are really sons and daughters of the King
The Transfiguration…the sign of His Divinity to His disciples
The Eucharist…the gift of Himself
All “proofs” if you will, for any non-believers of His pure love and goodness and the things we should all rejoice in when contemplating His life with us.
The Baptism…a sign for us all
Cana…His first public miracle and the real beginning of His public ministry
The Proclamation…the news that those who are outsiders are really sons and daughters of the King
The Transfiguration…the sign of His Divinity to His disciples
The Eucharist…the gift of Himself
All “proofs” if you will, for any non-believers of His pure love and goodness and the things we should all rejoice in when contemplating His life with us.
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tawny
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Amen.the Beatitudes are important because at that point n history (at all points, really) the marginalized were not considered worthy of assistance, care, or thought, even.
Important for all of us to remember. The Beatitudes are HOPE.
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boldlygo
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I’ve always imaged Jesus at the beginning of His Galilean ministry…He’s in the synagogue in Nazareth, and He reads from Isaiah a passage that proclaims His ministry…this is His ‘Inaugural Address’. [Luke 4:14-21]
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Boy_Wonder
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Read Matthew chapter 13 or the beatitudes. Lots of mention of the kingdom.
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littlestsouls2
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I often think of the following passage, which reminds me of the gift of grace and the sure hope we can have in the merits of Jesus. I like to reflect on how merciful He has been towards me by drawing me to Himself for pardon.
“No man can come to me, except the Father, who hath sent me, draw him; and I will raise him up in the last day.”
“No man can come to me, except the Father, who hath sent me, draw him; and I will raise him up in the last day.”
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pianistclare
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exactly>
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Vico
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Although for this mystery it seems an unusual choice, I like the Gospel of St. John 4 (The Samaritan Woman at the Well):
19 The woman said to him,
“Sir, I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain;[h] but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”
21 Jesus said to her,
“Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;* and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.”
25 [j]The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Anointed; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” 26 Jesus said to her, “I am he,[k] the one who is speaking with you.”
27 At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking with a woman,[l] but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28 The woman left her water jar and went into the town and said to the people, 29 “Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Messiah?”
*21 Jesus said to her,
“Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;* and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.”
25 [j]The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Anointed; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” 26 Jesus said to her, “I am he,[k] the one who is speaking with you.”
27 At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking with a woman,[l] but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28 The woman left her water jar and went into the town and said to the people, 29 “Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Messiah?”
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