Today's (November 6) Mass readings (Repentence / Persecuting the Church)

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Philippians 3;3-8:

Brothers and Sisters: We are the circumcision, we who worship through the spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh, although I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the more can I. Circumcised on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrew parentage, in observance of the law a Pharisee, in zeal I persecutred the Church, in righteousness based on the law I was blameless. but whatever gains I had, these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ. More than that, I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

***St. Luke 15:1-10: ***

The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “this man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus addressed this parable to them. "What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? and when he does find it, hesets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. "Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it? and when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, ’Rejoice with me becasue I have found the coin that I lost.’ In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
 
Repentance and forgiveness. Ahhhhhhh, now we’re talking. 🙂
 
Thank you distracted. I love that you do this for us. :love:
 
Thank you distracted. I love that you do this for us. :love:
thanks for saying thanks… 🙂

I just figure… How can we convert people to God / Jesus / The Church when they don’t even know what God (etc) has to say to us??

I remember when i was uncatechized and didn’t know scripture… :eek: :whacky: :hypno:

Knowing… is better…

(I know… Big duh!! 😃 )
 
Philippians 3;3-8:

Brothers and Sisters: We are the circumcision, we who worship through the spirit of God, who boast in Christ Jesus and do not put our confidence in flesh, although I myself have grounds for confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he can be confident in flesh, all the more can I. Circumcised on the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrew parentage, in observance of the law a Pharisee, in zeal I persecutred the Church, in righteousness based on the law I was blameless. but whatever gains I had, these I have come to consider a loss because of Christ. More than that, I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

***St. Luke 15:1-10: ***

The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “this man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus addressed this parable to them. "What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? and when he does find it, hesets it on his shoulders with great joy and, upon his arrival home, he calls together his friends and neighbors and says to them, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. "Or what woman having ten coins and losing one would not light a lamp and sweep the house, searching carefully until she finds it? and when she does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors and says to them, ’Rejoice with me becasue I have found the coin that I lost.’ In just the same way, I tell you, there will be rejoicing among the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
As Baptism brings us into His grace, so repentance renews and revives grace lost because of our sinful nature and actions. Repentance also clears the conscience of the troubled soul, freeing one once again to believe in the Salvation that comes to us through grace because of the death, and ressurection of our Lord and Savior.
Jon
 
Maryland…

Hmmm… You guys voted for… that guy with the Muslim-sounding name…

:mad:

If you voted for McCain / Palin… then…

never mind… 😃
I am certainly not very quiet about my political tendencies on the form.
 
does anyone know the interpretation of that gospel reading? I kinda get it sometimes… and then… i just kinda don’t get it… all over again… :confused:
 
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