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The Catholic Calendar for Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
St. Fabian, pope, martyr
St. Sebastian, martyr
Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 89:20-22,28
Mark 2:23-28
A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:
The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.
Many times we find a tension between following standard procedures, rules and regulations and the desires of our hearts. In their highest purpose, these procedures, rules and regulations are there to serve humanity, to aid us in the daily expression of our lives...but when these human practices become a purpose unto themselves devoid of the insight and wisdom of divine Love, then these practices become empty, become a prison of our own making....
Today, let us ask the Lord for the fire of His divine Love in our hearts, that we may convert our daily routines and work practices into God's service so that we may stay close to Him in wisdom and understanding.
We ask this through Christ our Lord
Amen
- Cliodhna Doyle
(clia at cliadoyle dot com)
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