Daily Retreat 12/02/06
2006 Dec 2 Sat: Ordinary Weekday/ BVM
Rv 22: 1-7/ Ps 94(95): 1-2. 3-5. 6-7ab/ Lk 21: 34-36
From today’s readings: “Blessed is the one who keeps the prophetic message of this book.... Come, Lord Jesus!... Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Last Word
Tomorrow, the first Sunday of Advent, is the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year, so the readings today can be considered the last word, scripturally speaking, of the current Church year. It’s no coincidence, thus, that the first reading is from the last chapter of the last book of the Bible, and the Gospel, recalling the Lord’s last public instructions before the Last Supper, urges all to “Be vigilant at all times and pray.” It would be wise to call to mind such last words and put them into practice every day for the rest of our lives - providentially, the Gospel tomorrow will remind us of this!
Rv 22: 1-7/ Ps 94(95): 1-2. 3-5. 6-7ab/ Lk 21: 34-36
From today’s readings: “Blessed is the one who keeps the prophetic message of this book.... Come, Lord Jesus!... Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Last Word
Tomorrow, the first Sunday of Advent, is the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year, so the readings today can be considered the last word, scripturally speaking, of the current Church year. It’s no coincidence, thus, that the first reading is from the last chapter of the last book of the Bible, and the Gospel, recalling the Lord’s last public instructions before the Last Supper, urges all to “Be vigilant at all times and pray.” It would be wise to call to mind such last words and put them into practice every day for the rest of our lives - providentially, the Gospel tomorrow will remind us of this!
posted by FrPitstick | 12/01/2006
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