The Catholic Calendar for Saturday, November 1, 2003
Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Solemnity of All Saints

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Revelation 7:2-4,9-14
Psalm 24:1-4,5-6
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12a

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

The Beatitudes

We were all created very good and blessed. Those who spend their lives walking with Christ are walking the path of the Beatitudes, a message that is basic for living the Christian life. They desire to keep a holy relationship with those they love, and live in harmony with all others that they meet on their journey.

How blessed are we, the poor in spirit, sometimes at the end of our rope, the kingdom of heaven is ours. With less of us (me), there is more of God and God's way! Pause for a moment and meditate on each of the Beatitudes, contemplating each one in a special way. Let us ask God to allow us to live our lives renewed in the attitude of self-giving to the to the poor, to those who mourn, the meek, the hungry (for both food and righteousness), the merciful, the peacemakers, the persecuted..... We have been called to blessedness, we have the promise of eternal life as our reward, the greatest gift ever promised and given to us!

Saints of God,
help us to know our mission on earth.
Amen.

- Deacon Bill Powers (uujpow at aol dot com)

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