3. Pope Francis: Why do good things happen to bad people?
4. St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Philadelphians, from today’s Liturgy of the Hours:
As sons of the light of truth, flee divisions and evil doctrines; where your shepherd is, follow him as his flock.
For all who belong to God and Jesus Christ are with the bishop; all who repent and return to the unity of the Church will also belong to God, that they may live according to Jesus Christ. Do not be deceived, my brothers. If anyone follows a schismatic, he will not obtain the inheritance of God’s kingdom; if anyone lives by an alien teaching, he does not assent to the passion of the Lord.
Be careful, therefore, to take part only in the one eucharist; for there is only one flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ and one cup to unite us with his blood, one altar and one bishop with the presbyters and deacons, who are his fellow servants. Then, whatever you do, you will do according to God.
My brothers, I overflow with love for you and with a joyous heart I make you strong—although it is not so much I but Jesus Christ. Although imprisoned for his sake, I fear more because of my imperfection. But your prayers will perfect me in the eyes of God so that I might yet receive the inheritance promised me by the merciful God. I seek refuge in the person of Christ through the Gospels and I appeal to the true ministry of the Church through the apostles.
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Statue of the Holy Child Jesus behind the High Altar of St Patrick's Cathedral: may His grace be upon #Synod15
https://t.co/LZ5iR9iWrT
— Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) October 8, 2015
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The Blessed Virgin Mary bears God in Christ into the Church so that the Church might bear God in Christ into the world.
— FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) October 8, 2015
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Deepen our awareness of your presence:
teach us reverence and love for all that you made.
– We adore you, our Lord and God. #lauds
— Fr. Patrick Brennan (@Pathound) October 8, 2015
10. A gem in Magnificat today:
PLUS:
God's ways are not our ways. Trust His. #HomilyTweet
— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) October 8, 2015
Be wise. Focus on God. Ask and receive. Fear not. #HomilyTweet
— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) October 8, 2015