Daily Retreat 03/01/08
2008 Mar 1 Sat: Lenten Weekday
Hos 6: 1-6/ Ps 50(51): 3-4. 18-19. 20-21ab/ Lk 18: 9-14
From today’s readings: “For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.... Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.”
Come, let us return to the Lord!
The prophet Hosea certainly lives and gives one of the most poignant calls to return to the Lord - his tender reminder of the Lord’s words serve as a Lenten litmus test , “For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings!”
Our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving of this holy season must thus be infused with both Love and Knowledge of God, and all of scripture is meant specifically to cultivate these.
Hos 6: 1-6/ Ps 50(51): 3-4. 18-19. 20-21ab/ Lk 18: 9-14
From today’s readings: “For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.... Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.”
Come, let us return to the Lord!
The prophet Hosea certainly lives and gives one of the most poignant calls to return to the Lord - his tender reminder of the Lord’s words serve as a Lenten litmus test , “For it is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings!”
Our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving of this holy season must thus be infused with both Love and Knowledge of God, and all of scripture is meant specifically to cultivate these.
posted by FrPitstick | 2/29/2008
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