Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary
Time
Lectionary: 372
Lectionary: 372
Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.
Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents,
so that the land could not support them if they stayed together;
their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together.
There were quarrels between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock
and those of Lot's.
(At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites
were occupying the land.)
So Abram said to Lot:
"Let there be no strife between you and me,
or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are kinsmen.
Is not the whole land at your disposal?
Please separate from me.
If you prefer the left, I will go to the right;
if you prefer the right, I will go to the left."
Lot looked about and saw how well watered
the whole Jordan Plain was as far as Zoar,
like the LORD's own garden, or like Egypt.
(This was before the LORD had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Lot, therefore, chose for himself the whole Jordan Plain
and set out eastward.
Thus they separated from each other;
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan,
while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain,
pitching his tents near Sodom.
Now the inhabitants of Sodom were very wicked
in the sins they committed against the LORD.
After Lot had left, the LORD said to Abram:
"Look about you, and from where you are,
gaze to the north and south, east and west;
all the land that you see I will give to you
and your descendants forever.
I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth;
if anyone could count the dust of the earth,
your descendants too might be counted.
Set forth and walk about in the land, through its length and breadth,
for to you I will give it."
Abram moved his tents and went on to settle
near the terebinth of Mamre, which is at Hebron.
There he built an altar to the LORD.
Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents,
so that the land could not support them if they stayed together;
their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together.
There were quarrels between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock
and those of Lot's.
(At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites
were occupying the land.)
So Abram said to Lot:
"Let there be no strife between you and me,
or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are kinsmen.
Is not the whole land at your disposal?
Please separate from me.
If you prefer the left, I will go to the right;
if you prefer the right, I will go to the left."
Lot looked about and saw how well watered
the whole Jordan Plain was as far as Zoar,
like the LORD's own garden, or like Egypt.
(This was before the LORD had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
Lot, therefore, chose for himself the whole Jordan Plain
and set out eastward.
Thus they separated from each other;
Abram stayed in the land of Canaan,
while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain,
pitching his tents near Sodom.
Now the inhabitants of Sodom were very wicked
in the sins they committed against the LORD.
After Lot had left, the LORD said to Abram:
"Look about you, and from where you are,
gaze to the north and south, east and west;
all the land that you see I will give to you
and your descendants forever.
I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth;
if anyone could count the dust of the earth,
your descendants too might be counted.
Set forth and walk about in the land, through its length and breadth,
for to you I will give it."
Abram moved his tents and went on to settle
near the terebinth of Mamre, which is at Hebron.
There he built an altar to the LORD.
Responsorial
PsalmPS 15:2-3A, 3BC-4AB, 5
R. (1b) He
who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
He who walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
and slanders not with his tongue.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who harms not his fellow man,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
By whom the reprobate is despised,
while he honors those who fear the LORD.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
shall never be disturbed.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
He who walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
and slanders not with his tongue.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who harms not his fellow man,
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
By whom the reprobate is despised,
while he honors those who fear the LORD.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things
shall never be disturbed.
R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
AlleluiaJN 8:12
R. Alleluia,
alleluia.
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follows me will have the light of life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
GospelMT 7:6, 12-14
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine,
lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces.
"Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.
This is the Law and the Prophets.
"Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction,
and those who enter through it are many.
How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life.
And those who find it are few."
"Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine,
lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces.
"Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.
This is the Law and the Prophets.
"Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction,
and those who enter through it are many.
How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life.
And those who find it are few."
Meditation:
"Do not throw your pearls before swine"
What
can pearls and narrow gates teach us about God's truth and holiness? In
the ancient world pearls were of very great value and were even considered
priceless. They were worn as prized jewels to make a person appear more
beautiful and magnificent to behold. Holiness, likewise, is a very precious
jewel that radiates the beauty of God's truth, goodness, and glory. God offers
us the precious gift of his holiness so that we may radiate the splendor of his
truth and goodness in the way we think, speak, act, and treat others. We can
reject or ignore this great gift, or worse yet, we can drag it through the mud
of sinful behavior or throw it away completely.
Pearls
before dogs and swine
Why does Jesus contrast holiness and pearls with dogs and swine (Matthew 7:6)? Some things don't seem to mix or go together, like fire and water, heat and ice, sweat and perfume, pure air and poisonous vapors, freshly cleaned clothes and filthy waste. The Talmud, a rabbinic commentary on the Jewish Scriptures, uses a proverbial saying for something which appears incongruous or out of place: an ear-ring in a swine's snout. Jesus' expression about "pearls before swine" and "not giving dogs what is holy" is very similar in thought (Matthew 7:6). Jewish law regarded swine as unclean. Wild dogs were also treated as unfit for close human contact, very likely because they were dirty, unkept, lice-infested, and prone to attack or cause trouble.
Why does Jesus contrast holiness and pearls with dogs and swine (Matthew 7:6)? Some things don't seem to mix or go together, like fire and water, heat and ice, sweat and perfume, pure air and poisonous vapors, freshly cleaned clothes and filthy waste. The Talmud, a rabbinic commentary on the Jewish Scriptures, uses a proverbial saying for something which appears incongruous or out of place: an ear-ring in a swine's snout. Jesus' expression about "pearls before swine" and "not giving dogs what is holy" is very similar in thought (Matthew 7:6). Jewish law regarded swine as unclean. Wild dogs were also treated as unfit for close human contact, very likely because they were dirty, unkept, lice-infested, and prone to attack or cause trouble.
What
is the point of avoiding what is considered unclean? Jesus’ concern here is not
with exclusivity or the shunning of others (excluding people from our love,
care, and concern for them). His concern is with keeping spiritual and moral
purity - the purity of the faith and way of life which has been entrusted to us
by an all-holy, all-loving, and all-wise God. The early church referenced this
expression with the Eucharist or the Lord's Table. In the liturgy of the early
church, a proclamation was given shortly before communion: Holy things
to the holy. The Didache, a first century church manual stated: Let
no one eat or drink of your Eucharist except those baptised into the name of
the Lord; for, as regards this, the Lord has said, 'Do not give what is holy to
dogs.' The Lord Jesus invites us to feast at his banquet table, but we
must approach worthily.
The
law of perfect love seeks the highest good and best interests of one another
Jesus summed up the teaching of the Old Testament law and prophets with the expression, So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them (Matthew 7:12) - and in the same breath he raised the moral law to a new level of fulfillment and perfection. God's law of love requires more than simply avoiding injury or harm to one's neighbor. Perfect love - a love which is unconditional and which reaches out to all - always seeks the good of others for their sake and gives the best we can offer for their welfare. When we love our neighbors and treat them in the same way we wish to be treated by God, then we fulfill the law and the prophets, namely what God requires of us - loving God with all that we have and are and loving our neighbor as ourselves.
Jesus summed up the teaching of the Old Testament law and prophets with the expression, So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them (Matthew 7:12) - and in the same breath he raised the moral law to a new level of fulfillment and perfection. God's law of love requires more than simply avoiding injury or harm to one's neighbor. Perfect love - a love which is unconditional and which reaches out to all - always seeks the good of others for their sake and gives the best we can offer for their welfare. When we love our neighbors and treat them in the same way we wish to be treated by God, then we fulfill the law and the prophets, namely what God requires of us - loving God with all that we have and are and loving our neighbor as ourselves.
How
can we love our neighbor selflessly, with kindness, and genuine concern for
their welfare? If we empty our hearts of all that is unkind, unloving, and
unforgiving, then there will only be room for kindness, goodness, mercy, and
charity. Paul the Apostle reminds us that "God's love has been poured into
our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us" (Romans
5:5). It is the love of God that fuels our unconditional love for others. Are
you ready to let the Holy Spirit transform your life with the purifying fire of
God's love?
The
narrow gate and way of life
Jesus used a second illustration of a narrow gate which opens the way that leads to a life of security and happiness (Matthew 7:13-14) to reinforce his lesson about choosing the one true way which leads to peace with God rather than separation and destruction. The Book of Psalms begins with an image of a person who has chosen to follow the way of those who are wise and obedient to God's word and who refuse to follow the way of those who think and act contrary to God's law : Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night (Psalm 1:1-2). When a path diverges, such as a fork in the road, each way leads to a different destination. This is especially true when we encounter life's crossroads where we must make a choice that will affect how we will live our lives. Do the choices you make help you move towards the goal of loving God and obeying his will?
Jesus used a second illustration of a narrow gate which opens the way that leads to a life of security and happiness (Matthew 7:13-14) to reinforce his lesson about choosing the one true way which leads to peace with God rather than separation and destruction. The Book of Psalms begins with an image of a person who has chosen to follow the way of those who are wise and obedient to God's word and who refuse to follow the way of those who think and act contrary to God's law : Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night (Psalm 1:1-2). When a path diverges, such as a fork in the road, each way leads to a different destination. This is especially true when we encounter life's crossroads where we must make a choice that will affect how we will live our lives. Do the choices you make help you move towards the goal of loving God and obeying his will?
The
Lord Jesus gives us freedom to choose which way we will go. Ask him for the
wisdom to know which way will lead to life rather than to harm and
destruction. See, I have set before you this day life and good, death
and evil... Therefore choose life that you and your descendants may live (Deuteronomy
3:15-20). Choose this day whom you will serve (Joshua 24:15). Behold
I set before you the way of life and the way of death (Jeremiah 21:8).
If we allow God's love and wisdom to rule our hearts, then we can trust in his
guidance and help to follow his path of love, truth, and holiness.
"Let
me love you, my Lord and my God, and see myself as I really am - a pilgrim in
this world, a Christian called to respect and love all whose lives I touch,
those in authority over me or those under my authority, my friends and my
enemies. Help me to conquer anger with gentleness, greed by generosity, apathy
by fervor. Help me to forget myself and reach out towards others." (Prayer
attributed to Clement XI of Rome)
Daily
Quote from the early church fathers: Unreadiness to receive Godly teaching,
by Augustine of Hippo, 430-543 A.D.
"Now
in this precept we are forbidden to give a holy thing to dogs or to cast pearls
before swine. We must diligently seek to determine the gravity of these words:
holy, pearls, dogs and swine. A holy thing is whatever it would be impious to
profane or tear apart. Even a fruitless attempt to do so makes one already
guilty of such impiety, though the holy thing may by its very nature remain
inviolable and indestructible. Pearls signify all spiritual things that are
worthy of being highly prized. Because these things lie hidden in secret, it is
as though they were being drawn up from the deep. Because they are found in the
wrappings of allegories, it is as though they were contained within shells that
have been opened.(1) It is clear therefore that one and the same
thing can be called both a holy thing and a pearl. It can be called a holy
thing because it ought not to be destroyed and a pearl because it ought not to
be despised. One tries to destroy what one does not wish to leave intact. One
despises what is deemed worthless, as if beneath him. Hence, whatever is
despised is said to be trampled under foot... Thus we may rightly understand
that these words (dogs and swine) are now used to designate respectively those
who assail the truth and those who resist it." (excerpt from SERMON
ON THE MOUNT 2.20.68–69)
(1)
The interpretive task is to crack through the shell of the language to its
inner spiritual meaning.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, MATTHEW 7:6, 12-14
Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
(Genesis 13:2, 5-18; Psalm 15)
Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
(Genesis 13:2, 5-18; Psalm 15)
KEY VERSE: "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you" (v. 12).
TO KNOW: Matthew combined various sayings of Jesus that were related to righteous Christian living. Jesus summed up the entire law in a simple maxim, which, since the 18th Century, has been called the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have others do to unto you." Jesus said that discernment was required when preaching to those who were opposed to the gospel. The adage prohibiting throwing sacred things to "dogs" or "swine" (v. 6) was a term of contempt for unclean Gentiles, and might have been intended for impenitent Christians who persisted in disobeying the teachings of Christ. Although Jesus' teachings were difficult, his narrow path was the way to eternal life. Those who chose the broad and easy road were in danger of following it to damnation.
TO LOVE: How do my actions measure up to the Golden Rule?
TO SERVE: Lord Jesus, help me to treat others the same way you treated sinners, with mercy and compassion.
Tuesday 25 June 2019
Genesis 13:2, 5-18. Psalm 14(15):2-5. Matthew 7:6, 12-14.
The just will live in the presence of the Lord – Psalm 14(15):2-5.
‘O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may live on your holy hill?’
The just will live in the presence of the Lord – Psalm 14(15):2-5.
‘O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may live on your holy hill?’
The readings today outline for us what might be considered a
good life in the eyes of God. Psalm 15 gives us a comprehensive summary of what
this entails. On closer scrutiny, it would seem that these rules mirror what is
required of good citizens in a prosperous and harmonious society: a decent
human life underpinned by common sense.
We read of honesty and truthfulness; a guard put upon our
tongues; respect for friends and neighbours; probity in financial dealings. As
the gospel recommends, ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ But
even more than this, as a vision for life, Jesus calls us to labour with him in
making his kingdom of justice and peace more and more real on earth. He sends
us to our colleagues, friends and family members as disciples ready to share
his forgiving kindness and love even with our enemies.
Blessed Jutta of Thuringia
Saint of the Day for June 25
(d. c. 1260)
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| Grave Monument for Jutta, wife of count Louis II of Thuringia | Saint George parish Church, Thuringia | photographed by Wolfgang Sauber |
Blessed Jutta of Thuringia’s Story
Today’s patroness of Prussia began her life amidst luxury and
power but died the death of a simple servant of the poor.
In truth, virtue and piety were always of prime importance to
Jutta and her husband, both of noble rank. The two were set to make a
pilgrimage together to the holy places in Jerusalem, but her husband died on
the way. The newly widowed Jutta, after taking care to provide for her
children, resolved to live in a manner she felt was utterly pleasing to God.
She disposed of the costly clothes, jewels, and furniture befitting one of her
rank, and became a Secular Franciscan, taking on the simple garment of a religious.
From that point her life was utterly devoted to others: caring
for the sick, particularly lepers; tending to the poor, whom she visited in
their hovels; helping the crippled and blind with whom she shared her own home.
Many of the townspeople of Thuringia laughed at how the once-distinguished lady
now spent all her time. But Jutta saw the face of God in the poor and felt
honored to render whatever services she could.
About the year 1260, not long before her death, Jutta lived near
the non-Christians in eastern Germany. There she built a small hermitage and
prayed unceasingly for their conversion. She has been venerated for centuries
as the special patron of Prussia.
Reflection
Jesus once said that a camel can pass through a needle’s eye
more easily than a rich person can enter God’s realm. That’s pretty scary news
for us. We may not have great fortunes, but we who live in the West enjoy a
share of the world’s goods that people in the rest of the world cannot imagine.
Much to the amusement of her neighbors, Jutta disposed of her wealth after her
husband’s death and devoted her life to caring for those who had no means.
Should we follow her example, people will probably laugh at us, too. But God
will smile.
Blessed Jutta of Thuringia is the Patron Saint of:
Prussia
Lectio Divina: Matthew 7:6,12-14
Lectio Divina
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Ordinary Time
1) Opening prayer
Father,
guide and protector of Your people,
grant us an unfailing respect for Your name,
and keep us always in Your love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
guide and protector of Your people,
grant us an unfailing respect for Your name,
and keep us always in Your love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
2) Gospel Reading - Matthew 7:6,12-14
Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not give what is holy to
dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and
turn and tear you to pieces. "Do to others whatever you would have them do
to you. This is the Law and the Prophets. "Enter through the narrow gate;
for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those
who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road
that leads to life. And those who find it are few."
3) Reflection
• Discernment and prudence in offering things of value. In
relationships with others Jesus, warns about certain dangerous attitudes. The
first one of these is to not judge (7:1-5): it is a true and proper
prohibition, “do not judge”. It is an action that influences and drives contempt
or condemnation of others. The last judgment is the exclusive competence of
God. Our figures of measure and our criteria are relative and they are
conditioned by our subjectivity. Any condemnation of others becomes a
condemnation of oneself, in so far as it places us under the judgment of God
and we exclude ourselves from pardon. If your eye is pure, that is to say, is
free from every judgment of the brothers, then you can relate with them in a
true way before God. Now we consider the words of Jesus offered to us by the
liturgical text: “Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls
in front of pigs, or they may trample them and then turn on you and tear you to
pieces” (Mt 7:6). At first sight, this “saying” of Jesus sounds strange to the
sensibility of today’s reader. It may represent a true enigma. But it is a way
of saying in a Semitic language that has to be interpreted. At the time of
Jesus, just as in ancient culture, dogs were not greatly appreciated because
they were considered somewhat savage and wild. But let us now consider the
positive and didactic-wisdom aspect of the words of Jesus: do not profane holy
things. In the last instance, it is an invitation to use prudence and
discernment. In the Old Testament, the holy things are the meat for the
sacrifice (Lv 22:14; Ex 29:33 ff; Nb 18:8-19). The act of throwing pearls to
the pigs is incomprehensible. For the Hebrews, the pigs are impure animals, the
quintessence of repugnance. On the contrary, the pearls are the most precious
things that can exist. The warning of Jesus refers to those who feed the stray
dogs with consecrated meat destined to the sacrifice. Such behavior is evil and
imprudent because those dogs were usually not fed and therefore, because of
their insatiable hunger, they could turn back and attack their “benefactors”.
The pearls at the metaphoric level could indicate the teachings of the wise or the interpretation of the Torah. In Matthew’s Gospel the pearl is the image of the kingdom of God (Mt 13:45ff). The interpretation which the evangelist gives is above all theological. Surely, this is the interpretation which seems to be more in harmony with the text and with the ecclesial reading of the words of Jesus: a warning to the Christian missionaries not to preach the Gospel to just anybody.
• To follow a path. In the final part of the discourse (7:13-27), Matthew includes, among the others, an admonition of Jesus who invites us to make a choice in order to enter the kingdom of Heaven: through the narrow door (7:13-14). The word of Jesus is not only something to be understood and to interpret, but above all, it should become life. Now, to enter into the kingdom of Heaven it is necessary to follow a path and to enter into the fullness of life through a “door”. The theme of the “path, the way” is very dear to the Old Testament (Dt 11:26-28; 30, 15-20; Jr 21:8; Ps 1:6; Ps 118:29-30; Ps 138:4; Ws 5:6-7 etc.). The road represented by two doors leads to different goals. A significance that is consistent with the admonishments of Jesus would be that the wide door is joined to the wide path which leads to perdition or damnation, that is to say, to walk on a wide road is something pleasant, and capable of handling a great many travelers, but this is not said in our text. Rather it seems that Matthew agrees with the Jewish conception of the “road”; on the trail of Dt 30:19 and Jr 21:8 there are two roads that are in counter-position, that of death and that of life. To know how to choose among the many ways of life is decisive for entering into the kingdom of Heaven. Anyone who chooses the narrow road, that of life, should know that it is full of afflictions; narrow means tried by suffering for the sake of faith. Narrow paths, especially with a cart, are tricky and tough to travel. It is also less traveled. Matthew is telling his readers that most may not choose this path, so don’t expect it to be the way of the majority. Christianity was a new way, a new path, and many of the people of that time may not want to travel that path.
The pearls at the metaphoric level could indicate the teachings of the wise or the interpretation of the Torah. In Matthew’s Gospel the pearl is the image of the kingdom of God (Mt 13:45ff). The interpretation which the evangelist gives is above all theological. Surely, this is the interpretation which seems to be more in harmony with the text and with the ecclesial reading of the words of Jesus: a warning to the Christian missionaries not to preach the Gospel to just anybody.
• To follow a path. In the final part of the discourse (7:13-27), Matthew includes, among the others, an admonition of Jesus who invites us to make a choice in order to enter the kingdom of Heaven: through the narrow door (7:13-14). The word of Jesus is not only something to be understood and to interpret, but above all, it should become life. Now, to enter into the kingdom of Heaven it is necessary to follow a path and to enter into the fullness of life through a “door”. The theme of the “path, the way” is very dear to the Old Testament (Dt 11:26-28; 30, 15-20; Jr 21:8; Ps 1:6; Ps 118:29-30; Ps 138:4; Ws 5:6-7 etc.). The road represented by two doors leads to different goals. A significance that is consistent with the admonishments of Jesus would be that the wide door is joined to the wide path which leads to perdition or damnation, that is to say, to walk on a wide road is something pleasant, and capable of handling a great many travelers, but this is not said in our text. Rather it seems that Matthew agrees with the Jewish conception of the “road”; on the trail of Dt 30:19 and Jr 21:8 there are two roads that are in counter-position, that of death and that of life. To know how to choose among the many ways of life is decisive for entering into the kingdom of Heaven. Anyone who chooses the narrow road, that of life, should know that it is full of afflictions; narrow means tried by suffering for the sake of faith. Narrow paths, especially with a cart, are tricky and tough to travel. It is also less traveled. Matthew is telling his readers that most may not choose this path, so don’t expect it to be the way of the majority. Christianity was a new way, a new path, and many of the people of that time may not want to travel that path.
4) Personal questions
• Examine your day today. Are there instances where you
did not treat a brother or sister as you would want to be treated? Do you make
excuses as you ask yourself, saying “oh, it wouldn’t matter to me if he did
that” rather than taking responsibility?
• The word of Jesus, or rather, Jesus Himself, is the door who makes us enter into the filial and fraternal life. Do you allow yourself to be guided and attracted by the narrow and demanding path of the Gospel? Or do you follow the wide and easy road that consists in doing what pleases or that leads you to satisfy all your desires, neglecting the needs of others?
• The word of Jesus, or rather, Jesus Himself, is the door who makes us enter into the filial and fraternal life. Do you allow yourself to be guided and attracted by the narrow and demanding path of the Gospel? Or do you follow the wide and easy road that consists in doing what pleases or that leads you to satisfy all your desires, neglecting the needs of others?
5) Concluding Prayer
We reflect on Your faithful love, God,
in Your temple!
Both Your name and Your praise, God,
are over the whole wide world.
Your right hand is full of saving justice. (Ps 48:9-10)
in Your temple!
Both Your name and Your praise, God,
are over the whole wide world.
Your right hand is full of saving justice. (Ps 48:9-10)
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