We know our flesh is weak, therefore we must put on the armour of God! For no man can resist temptation on his own. We need to receive His Word daily in our lives and place the helmet of salvation over our heads, that is to dwell in the presence of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Even in our weakest moments we can cry out to the Holy Spirit and He will come to save and direct us.
Even with our dealings with others we must always act with utmost integrity. Mercy, justice and the love of God must be our priority. Then others shall look upon us and say, “Anyone who follows you, O Lord, will have the light of life.”
Saint Hedwig, and Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque pray for us…
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First reading
Galatians 5:18-25 ·
To belong to Christ, crucify all self-indulgence
If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you. When self-indulgence is at work the results are obvious: fornication, gross indecency and sexual irresponsibility; idolatry and sorcery; feuds and wrangling, jealousy, bad temper and quarrels; disagreements, factions, envy; drunkenness, orgies and similar things. I warn you now, as I warned you before: those who behave like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. What the Spirit brings is very different: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control. There can be no law against things like that, of course. You cannot belong to Christ Jesus unless you crucify all self-indulgent passions and desires.
Since the Spirit is our life, let us be directed by the Spirit.
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Gospel
Luke 11:42-46
You overlook justice and the love of God
The Lord said to the Pharisees: ‘Alas for you Pharisees! You who pay your tithe of mint and rue and all sorts of garden herbs and overlook justice and the love of God! These you should have practised, without leaving the others undone. Alas for you Pharisees who like taking the seats of honour in the synagogues and being greeted obsequiously in the market squares! Alas for you, because you are like the unmarked tombs that men walk on without knowing it!
A lawyer then spoke up. ‘Master,’ he said ‘when you speak like this you insult us too.’
‘Alas for you lawyers also,’ he replied ‘because you load on men burdens that are unendurable, burdens that you yourselves do not move a finger to lift.’
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