The Catholic Calendar for Thursday, August 18, 2005
The Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious

Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Judges 11:29-39
Psalm 40:5, 7-10
Matthew 22:1-14

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

Sometimes it is difficult to discern the message that the readings from Holy Scripture are meant to communicate. Often I have erroneously thought it was one thing, but learned after reading a commentary that it was something else. That does not necessarily mean that what I thought was altogether wrong, but that it was not the central message.

In order that we may learn what the Holy Spirit intends, it is important that we always have prayer as a companion whenever we read the Word of God. Let the Spirit be our good and certain guide.

"Sacrifice or oblation you wished not, but ears open to obedience."
(see Psalm 40:7)

- Donna Raye Nelson, ocds

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