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Ordinary 23, Tuesday

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Father Joe

[438] 1 Col 2:6-15 / PS 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11 / Lk 6:12-19

We as Catholics speak of Peter as the ROCK of the Church established by Jesus; and yet, such is only possible because Jesus is the foundation stone upon which our faith is built. We are to trust in the revelation of Christ, not in the follies of men which are accounted as wisdom. Similarly, we are reminded that ours is a jealous God and that we are privileged to know him and the genuine worship of the Eucharist. Too many are swayed by a world that does not know God and by New Age sorceries which replace truth with error. Our faith is neither a law book nor a philosophy of life; it is based upon the person of Jesus Christ. God has come to save his people. Only he has the power to save us. The Cross of Christ has vanquished powers and principalities. It redeems us and makes possible the forgiveness of sins. We are no longer the property of the devil but sons and daughters of the Father. We are called to walk with the Lord, and sometimes even to be carried by him.

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