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REFLECTION CAPSULE – July 18, 2023: Tuesday
REFLECTION CAPSULE – July 18, 2023: Tuesday
“Examining our lives and making the necessary changes, in order to live a holier life!”
(Based on Exod 2:1-15a and Mt 11:20-24- Tuesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time, Year 1)
There is an incident in the life of Queen Victoria.
As a queen, she enjoyed many luxuries and comforts.
She too, however, had to go through many family problems, especially, concerns as a grandmother.
One of her grandsons was highly reckless in the usage and spending of money.
Becoming Lukewarm July 18, 2023 Tuesday
Becoming Lukewarm
July 18, 2023
Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest -Optional Memorial
“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.” Matthew 11:21–22
Chorazin and Bethsaida were Jewish towns that Jesus visited frequently to preach and to perform many “mighty deeds.” They were located just north of His city of residence, Capernaum. Tyre and Sidon were pagan coastal cities northeast of Chorazin and Bethsaida, in modern-day Lebanon, and were towns known for their immoral living. Though Jesus did not spend much time in those cities, He did visit them at times. During Jesus’ first recorded visit there, recall His encounter with the
Novena kwa Mt Anna
*NOVENA YA MT ANNA*
*SIKU YA KWANZA*
*JUMATATU*
*17/07/2023*
*Kwa jina la Baba na la Mwana na la Roho Mtakatifu Amina*
*Tafakari*
Mtakatifu Anne, pamoja na mumewe Mtakatifu Joachim, walisali kwa bidii kwa miaka mingi kupata mtoto. Malaika alipomwambia juu ya ujauzito wake, Anne alijibu mara moja kwamba atamtolea mtoto kama zawadi kwa Mungu. Kwa hivyo, walimtolea Mungu binti yao Mariamu, aliye na mimba bila doa la Dhambi ya Asili, akiwa na umri wa miaka mitatu.
Kwa uwazi kwa Mapenzi ya Mungu, familia ya Joachim na Anne ikawa familia takatifu. Kama Wakatoliki, kufuata Mapenzi ya Mungu kupitia mafundisho na mila ya Kanisa, inaweza kudhaniwa kuwa kali kwa macho ya ulimwengu. Kupokea Rozari yetu ya kila siku na kupokea Sakramenti mara kwa mara kutatusaidia kuishi maisha ya Katoliki ambayo Mungu hututakia, bila kujali hali yetu maishani.
MT. PAMBO,* MKAA PWEKE ( 17 JULAI )
*MAISHA YA WATAKATIFU*
*MT. PAMBO,* MKAA PWEKE
( 17 JULAI )
Inasemekana kuwa Pambo alizaliwa huko Misri, na katika ujana wake aliwahi kuwa mfuasi wa Mt. Antoni mkaa pweke jangwani huko Misri. Alisisitiza kufanya kazi kwa mikono, kwa desturi alisuka mikeka kutokana na majani ya michikichiki. Alifunga na kusali kwa muda mrefu. Zoezi kubwa hasa alilofanya katika maisha yake ni kuutawala ulimi wake kukaa kwa kimya na kufikiri kwanza kabla ya kusema. Wakati mwalimu wake alipompa somo kutoka Zaburi 39 "Nalisema nitazitunza njia zangu nisije nikakosa kwa ulimi wangi", Pambo alijibu: "Hii inatosha kwa leo". Akaenda jangwani kufikiri juu ya maneno hayo. Alipomaliza
15th July 2023, the Bishop’s visits the Lamu deanery Pastoral Council.
On the 15th July 2023, the Bishop and pastoral coordinator visited the Lamu deanery Pastoral Council.
Many issues were discussed including: conclusion of the deanery elections, the upcoming diocesan pastoral council elections.
The devolved harambee for the Lamu Deanery was also discussed at length. The harambee will be held on the 12th November at poor Clares monastery.
During that Sunday, all the six parishes will converge at the venue for mass and the harambee. The various subcommittees were also selected with Fr Lukas appointed as the Lamu Deanery harambee steering chairperson.