[In the Dioceses of the
United States]
652A
From the Common
of Virgins, or from the Common
of Holy Men and Women For Religious For Religious.
Readings and Commentary: [1]
Reading 1: 4. (From the Common of Holy Men and
Women, For Religious)
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| Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher artist and date not cited |
Moses summoned all of Israel and said to them:
"At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi
to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD,
to be in attendance before the LORD and minister to him,
and to give blessings in his name,
as they have done to this day.
For this reason,
Levi has no share in the heritage with his brothers;
the LORD himself is his heritage,
as the LORD, your God, has told him."
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Commentary on Dt 10:8-9
This passage is a part of Moses’ discourse to the tribes, a renewal of the articles of the Covenant under which they are bound: to love and serve the Lord because he is above all that is. In this selection he singles out the tribe of Levi – from which the priests of Israel are derived. They are told that the Levites are set apart because they were not in existence at the time of the Aaronic apostasy (Exodus 32-34) and need not atone for that sin.
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Responsorial Psalm: (8. From the Common of Holy Men and Women)
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
in the recesses of your home;
Your children like olive plants
around your table.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
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Commentary on Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5
Psalm 128 is a song of thanksgiving. It begins here with the typical blessings given to those following and having faith in the Lord. This selection uses the analogy of the family and the blessing it brings to the faithful, using the symbolism of vines and olives, imagery commonly used in Sacred Scripture.
It also supports the creation of woman and the marriage theme in Genesis 2:18-25. It is the logical extension of the two becoming one flesh and the children flowing from that union.
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Gospel: (21. From the Common of Holy Men and Women, For Religious)
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Do not be afraid any longer, little flock,
for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.
Sell your belongings and give alms.
Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out,
an inexhaustible treasure in heaven
that no thief can reach nor moth destroy.
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be."
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Commentary on Lk 12:32-34
This passage is part of a great compilation of the saying of Jesus in the twelfth Chapter. Here the Lord emphasizes the need of true dependence on God alone, a commandment taken to its most extreme by the religious who vow extreme poverty, depending upon God's mercy for subsistence.
CCC: Lk 13:33 557
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Reflection:
[1] No proper texts
for have been promulgated for Blessed Marie-Rose. These selections are made by the author. The readings are taken from the New American
Bible, with the exception of the psalm and its response which were developed by
the International Committee for English in Liturgy (ICEL). This republication
is not authorized by USCCB and is for private use only.
[2] Dictionary of
Canadian Biography, Volume VII (1836-1850), funded by the Canadian Government.
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