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REFLECTION CAPSULES – June 26, 2023: Monday
REFLECTION CAPSULES – June 26, 2023: Monday
“Purifying our lives, rather than indulging in mud-slinging on others!”
(Based on Gen 12:1-9 and Mt 7:1-5 – Monday of the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year 1)
Blessed Mother Mary.
Zechariah and Elizabeth.
Bartimaeus.
Martha.
Mary Magdalene.
Levi.
Peter.
Thomas.
Zachaeus.
Man crippled for 38 years.
The Samaritan Woman.
The woman caught in adultery.
The widow who offered the two mites.
Malchus.
The thief alongside Jesus on the cross…
The Judgmental Heart June 26, 2023 Monday of the Twelfth Week
The Judgmental Heart
June 26, 2023
Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
Saint Josemaría Escrivá, Priest–Optional Memorial
(in various ecclesiastical provinces)
Jesus said to his disciples: “Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?” Matthew 7:1–3
Sadly, this tendency is far more common than most of us would like to admit. We live in a world in which it is very common to condemn, criticize and judge. This growing secular tendency, in turn, powerfully influences our thinking and actions.
Bishop Willybard Lagho meets the Nairobians
Today June 25, Bishop Willybard Lagho met with the Nairobians of Malindi, begining with Holy Mass at Holy Family Minor Basilica. A physical meeting at 11.30am and a zoom meeting at 2.00pm. The main agenda was to join his Lordship the Bishop and the people of Malindi Diocese in evangelization.This would be enabled by raising funds for a project that would make the Diocese sustain evangelization programmes. The Diocese has plans to build a pastoral cum conference centre in Watamu. The first phase is estimated at 42M. Malindi Diocese has planned for a Fundraiser on 18th November 2023 in Malindi. A committee was formed and the following was agreed
1. That friends of Malindi Diocese in Nairobi and elsewhere would mobilize resources in our parishes and friends
2. An account number and a paybill number will be opened and shared
3. Nairobi friends will have a mini fundraiser on 4th November in the afternoon at a venue to be communicated
4.There will be meetings both physical and online to sustain the momentum.
5. Members raised account opening money about 30k, through the treasurer Mr Godino 0714309797, feel free to add , he will acknowledge receipt.
The secretary will share the elaborate resolutions in due course
Dr.Michael Mwareri Wangai
Chairman to the friends to Malindi Diocese in Nairobi
REFLECTION CAPSULES – June 25, 2023: Sunday
REFLECTION CAPSULES – June 25, 2023: Sunday
“Being convinced of the Lord’s mighty presence in our lives and our preciousness to Him, allowing ‘fear’ to propel and boost our Christian Missionary lives!”
(Based on Jer 20:10-13, Rom 5:12-15 and Mt 10:26-33 – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A)
Five-year old Jack was in the kitchen as his mother made supper.
She asked him to go into the store-room (the place where much of the provisions were stored) and get her a can of tomato soup.
“Fear No One” June 25, 2023 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
“Fear No One”
June 25, 2023
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Readings for Today
Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.” Matthew 10:26
This line is spoken by our Lord within the context of preparing the Twelve for the persecutions that are to come. Prior to this passage, Jesus said, “But beware of people, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans.” After saying much more about the persecutions to come, Jesus gives them a certain hope and encouragement in the passage above.