History of Holy Cross College of Sasa, Inc.
Holy Cross College of Sasa, Inc. was founded through the dynamism and leadership of the PME Fathers with the unrelenting support of the parishioners and church workers. The pressing need for a Catholic Education and Evangelization for the young inspired them to establish this Catholic Institution of learning to help educate the youth of Sasa and its neighboring communities.
In 1964, the PME Fathers through the help of the Legion of Mary of Sta. Ana Parish and Ms. Monina Rodriguez acquired a hectare of land donated by Don Julian and Doňa Pilar Rodriguez, the parents of Ms. Monina Rodriguez.
Mr. Vicente Hizon, Jr., who owned a parcel of land adjacent to the land of the Rodriguez family, also donated another hectare of land when asked by the Rodriguez family and Msgr. Maurice Michaud, PME. The acquisition of two hectares paved the way for the establishment of a secondary school which was consequently named Holy Cross Academy of Sasa.
The Legionaries of Mary started recruiting prospective students in 1966. One Hundred students were enrolled in Holy Cross Academy of Sasa during the first year of operation. Mr. Artemio Solitaria then donated a three-room one-storey school building. Since the construction was still in progress, the Immaculate Conception Chapel served as a temporary classroom for the whole day. Soon a bigger chapel was erected (the present Fr. Joseph Godbout, PME Pastoral Center).
Rev. Fr. Joseph Godbout, PME managed the school at the start. He was the first Director and administered the school from 1966 to 1969. Later, Mrs. Florentina Racho was hired as the first School Principal. She managed the school with the help of two faculty members, Mrs. Virginia Merecido and Mrs. Priscila Limbo.
In 1969, Rev. Fr. Richard Vanasse, PME took over the administration up to 1972, followed by Rev. Fr. George Courchesne, PME who became director. He was succeeded until 1974 by Rev. Fr. Conrad Lafortune, PME in 1974 to 1978. It was in 1974 that Mrs. Teresita Mancio took over as the School Principal succeeding Mr. Nipolo Sabas. Rev. Fr. Joseph Godbout, PME was reassigned as Director in 1978 until 1981. In 1981, Rev. Fr. Donald Bouchard, PME became the director. He was the last PME Father to administer the school. Rev. Fr. Donald Bouchard, PME worked hard to improve the school. He worked in line with the congregation’s vision and mission to “build a Catholic Education that would provide, develop and mold the youth of Sasa and its neighboring communities”. During his administration, a perimeter fence was constructed to separate the school from the parish properties. It was also this time that the school produced two alumni who heeded the call to the priesthood: Rev. Fr. Hover Jocson and Rev. Fr. Ricky Flores.
Due to the felt need of a Religious Congregation to run the school, Rev. Fr. Donald Bouchard, PME requested the Teresian Daughters of Mary through their Bishop-Founder, the late Most Reverend Archbishop Antonio Lloren Mabutas, JCD. DD. Since then, the TDM sisters assumed the administration of the school.
In 1982, Sr. Ma. Cristina Cachero, TDM became the first Directress with Rev. Fr. Guy Lamoureux, PME as Spiritual Director of the School. She was followed by Sr. Ma. Gertrudes Neri, TDM in 1984. When Sr. Ma. Luz Liza, TDM took over as head of the school, a Filipino Spiritual Director of the school was assigned, Fr. Hermie Ceniza, who also became the first Filipino Parish Priest of St. Joseph Parish. Through the leadership of Sr. Liza, the building of a better administrative office, library and several classrooms was concretely realized.
From 1988 to 1989, Sr. Ma. Charito Galendez, TDM took over as the School Directress followed by Sr. Ma. Lourdes Paclibar, TDM who managed the school until 1992 with Fr. Julius Rodulfa serving as the Spiritual Director.
In 1991, the school celebrated its 25th foundation anniversary. It was in this year that the school was declared the grand champion during the Drum and Bugle Corp competition in Manila. It was a great honor for a provincial educational institution to garner such a national award.
The timely arrival of Sr. Ma. Cecilia Palomo, TDM in 1992 had brought aesthetic changes in the physical plant and facilities of Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Inc. A covered court was constructed to accommodate students’ outdoor learnings and sports activities. It was during this year that a cemented path walk connecting Doña Pilar Road was constructed to help students during rainy days.
To respond to the need of integrating technology in the curriculum, Computer and Electronics subjects were incorporated in the Technology and Livelihood Education program in 1995 and 1996 respectively. It was in 1995 that the school began its progressive construction of a concrete three-storey building to replace the old wooden building thereby improving service delivery. By the end of Sr. Palomo’s term, the first floor was completed and half of the second floor was already occupied by the students for actual classroom instruction.
From 1996 to 1997, Sr. Ma. Nena Heramil, TDM took over as the school Directress/Principal, with Rev. Fr. Florencio Acedo as the Spiritual Director.
In 1997, Sr. Ma. Lydia Famor, TDM was assigned as Directress/Principal of Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Inc. with Rev. Fr. Paul Dagangon as Spiritual Director. The completion of the second floor and the improvement of the Computer Laboratory came as the stand-out features of the school at this period of the school’s history.
When Sr. Ma. Evelyn Tago-on, TDM became the school Directress/Principal in 2000 with Fr. Pedro Lamata serving as Spiritual Director, a new office was created, the office of the Coordinator of School Social and Religious Ministries. This office took charge of the School’s Extension Program and the person assigned functioned as a liaison officer to the parish and all government and non-government agencies.
It was this time that the administration pursued the completion of the third floor of the three-story building giving priority to the inclusion of the Science Laboratories, AVR and computer laboratories. On the 35th Foundation Anniversary of the Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Inc., the third floor of the concrete building was blessed. The Rodriguez and the Hizon families were among the invited guests to witness the infrastructural development of the school. New equipment were then purchased to make the audiovisual room, speech laboratory, computer and science laboratories functional.
During the special corporate meeting, on May 29, 2002, Most Rev. Fernando Capalla, DD, turned over the ownership of the Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Inc. to the Teresian Daughters of Mary Congregation thereby giving the TDM sisters autonomous power and responsibility in making decisions to meet the operational needs and define the direction of the school. Sr. Ma. Gertrudes Neri, TDM, the Superior General was also directed to name the positions involving the governance of the school which include: Superior General, Four Council Members of the Congregation, General Treasurer of the Congregation, School Treasurer of the Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Superintendent of the Archdiocesan Schools of Davao, Vocational Technology Feasibility Study in Charge and Parish Priest.
In 2005, the administration applied for the opening of a College Department. Sister Ma. Rebecca Palomo, TDM was tasked to process the application for Government Permit/Recognition for Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Marketing Management and Financial Management. These two programs were chaired by Dr. Noel Caballes and Sr. Ma. Concepcion Mendez, TDM respectively. Three pioneers manned the College Department. They were Dr. Oscar Cervales, Dean of College, Ms. Ligaya Marquez, College Librarian and Mrs. Erlinda Aguilar, College Registrar. In the same school year, Holy Cross Academy of Sasa, Inc. applied for the offering of a Sunday high school to accommodate working students who cannot attend regular daily classes.
The Sunday High School department was granted authority to offer First Year and Second Year level on January 2, 2006 with government permit (R-X1) NO. 01, series of 2006. It acquired a renewal permit for First Year and Second Year levels and a new permit for Third Year and Fourth Year levels on October 17, 2006 with government permit (R-XI) No. 39, series of 2006.
Sr. Ma. Nena Heramil, TDM was replaced by Sr. Ma. Evelyn Tago-on, TDM as Directress/Principal in 2006. This was the first year of the operation of the College Department. At this time, the College Department applied for another course, the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management major in Food and Beverage Services.
The offering of Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management started in S.Y. 2007-2008. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) changed the name of Bachelor of Science in Commerce into Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. In 2009-2010, Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED), chaired by Dr. Bernardita Aberion and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), chaired by Mrs. Mary Ann Faustino, were included in the school’s list of curricular offerings.
During the corporate meeting in 2009-2010, the new members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) were elected and named Sr. Ma. Rebecca Palomo, TDM as Directress of the Holy Cross College of Sasa, Inc. Sr. Ma. Nena Heramil, TDM was retained as Principal of the High School Department.
On February 2, 2009, the Sunday High School department obtained its Government Recognition for Sunday High School effective School Year 2009 – 2010 with Government Recognition (RXI) No. 02, series of 2009.
In May 2009, School Year 2009 – 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the amendment of the Articles of incorporation and By-Laws authorizing the changing of the school’s name into Holy Cross College of Sasa, Inc., and the operation of Technical-Vocational Education and Training Program which would help in the technical education of both in and out of school youth. It was in this school year that the program Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management program gained its Government Permit to operate issued on March 2, 2010 by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED R-XI).
In 2010-2011, three programs received Government Recognition namely Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Secondary Education, and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Presently, the school continuously looks for ways to consolidate all its priority programs and activities to ensure that all the services offered are relevant and responsive to the needs of the community.


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During my deconversion process, a nagging question bothered me. How did an atheist and a strong Christian believer conduct a marriage and be parents together? Being a former Christian, knowledge of goals and desires for raising godly children were very familiar to me. Now being an secular humanist, some of my thoughts on many manners had changed.
I was a bit alarmed to find there wasn’t a lot of advice or experience particularly pertaining to this topic out there in the world wide web or among my limited social circle. But one thing was for certain: despite our polar stances on this very strong topic, my husband and I shared a desire to be together peaceably. What has followed since then has been many exercises where we’ve both learned a lot about communication and cooperation. The eight years before that had been full of that, as well. But this challenge loomed larger even than managing a marriage through a high stress job and having four children in five years. Due to the nature of Christianity’s idealogical grooming, there’s a tendency for Christians to think of nonchristians as alien creatures who cannot possibly understand Christians or have unions with them. There’s a Bible verse against it. Yeah, they see us as the darkness. That’s a big hurdle when your goal is to have positive, respectful relationships with Christians.
There’s plenty of materials aimed at Christians who have an unbelieving spouse, all with the goal of converting the unbeliever to Christianity. Because when you’re the light, your primary function is the light the darkness, make it like you. Atheists not seen as people to have a intimate, respectful, relationship with. But that’s what a healthy marriage is supposed to be. We had to slog through an emotional conflict, complications, trust issues, and long emotional journeys. Sometimes we didn’t even know what to aim for except the vague concept of peace. I would love to see spouses in mixed marriages sharing their positive experiences online!
Imagine my thrill one morning discovering a Patheos blog written by a man in a very similar situation to me. He is married to a strongly religious woman, and they have four children who all attend church with the wife. He is a person who obviously wants to have a healthy, balanced relationship with his wife and children, respect their faith while not having one of his own. This one was the first one I read but it lead to many others. Particularly captivating for me was his series of letters to his daughters. Like me, Neil Carter desires a peaceful, balanced relationship with the religious people close to him, where everyone is respected and lines of communication are open. Those letters echo beautifully the desires I have for my own children, who are attending a private school and forming their own religious beliefs.
There’s still a lot of background I don’t share with Carter, not entirely surprising. He was a man in conservative Christianity, I was a woman, and in Christianity, those are very different experiences I have had a hard time finding other women like me online. You see, most former-christians who are openly atheist in a mixed-belief marriage I have read about are men. I would love to see statistics on how this reflects the American population as a whole. Why aren’t more women free to leave Christianity and become openly atheistic? I have my own ideas on why, mostly formed on my own personal experience as somebody who grew up in the church during their teen and early adult years. But much of it has to do with the first article I linked. Christian beliefs and culture in America sets up women and men as very different indeed. As a result, women frequently stand to lose a lot more if they drop their religion.
I do hope to find more atheist women who are peaceably living with a faithful spouse, to hear their stories. If they come from a similar Christian culture as me, they are navigating a very tricky environment indeed. But living with a spouse of faith and children of faith, being previously of faith myself, I know we have more in common than we do different. We share more goals than we don’t. I have fought to keep a positive outlook that this can work out. I bet there are more like us out there. Hopefully I find them!
Have you found any interesting blogs lately that have been encouraging to you? I’d love to hear about them!


Like most, I suppose, of those who will read these lines, I can say that I love preaching. I loved preaching before I was called of God to preach. As a child not yet ten years of age, I wanted to sit as close to the front of the church as possible so that I could hear every word the preacher would utter. I wanted to see him sweat, to watch him labor for souls delivering his own soul as it were. I have loved preachers and preaching ever since: old preachers and young preachers; tall ones and short ones, bald-headed preachers and those who have a full head of hair. I love preachers that have had too much fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy and homemade pies to eat and those who are skinny as a rail; I love those who speak fluently evidencing a well-rounded education and I love equally the preacher on fire for God who mercilessly may “butcher” the king’s English but who has a passion for souls and a burning desire to plead with men the best way he knows how. Ask my wife, and she will attest that almost any kind of preacher, other than a quack, that I can find on the radio while traveling is what I want to hear; not to criticize but to enjoy. In fact, the last message that I heard (much like a piece of pie or cake) is probably the “best message” I ever heard!
George Whitefield loved preaching. He said, “I love those that thunder out the Word. The Christian world is in a deep sleep. Nothing but a loud voice will wake them.”
John Ruskin defined preaching as “thirty minutes to raise the dead.”
Samuel Chadwick loved preachers and preaching. He said, “I would rather pay to preach than to be paid not to preach.” Most God-called preachers would heartily agree with that!
Charles Spurgeon realized the primacy of preaching when he said, “I do not look for any other means of converting men beyond the simple preaching of the Gospel and the opening of men’s ears to hear it. The moment the Church of God shall despise the pulpit, God will despise her. It has been through the ministry that God has been pleased to revive and bless His churches.”
Today, many preachers are fizzling out; many are choosing immorality over morality; many are trying to please man rather than God; many are getting out of the ministry to which they have been called.
Where are the preachers today who have the spirit and passion of a Robert Murray McCheyne who said “I preach as never to preach again; as a dying man to dying men”?
Or, again citing that prince of preachers, Spurgeon, “Wherever I preach, I read a text and then I run to Jesus.” He recognized that if there were no urgency in the pulpit there would be no urgency in the pew.
The late master teacher Dr. Robert Delnay, whom many readers of this post will recognize as one of their former profs, was quoted as saying, “The vitality of Christianity at any time in church history is directly related to the vitality of preaching.”
Quoting A.W. Tozier who commented on Acts 2:37 (“Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, ‘Men and brethren, what shall we do?’”):
“I preach to my congregation week after week. And I pray that I may be able to preach with such convicting power that my people will sweat! I do not want them to leave my services feeling good. The last thing I want to do is to give them some kind of religious tranquilizer-and let them to go to Hell in their relaxation.”
The preacher’s commission is from God for he is first a servant of God. (Tit.1:1) He has surrendered his will to do God’s will. To go where God sends, to say what God says and to above all else “Preach the Word!” He has not accepted a position nor has he entered into a “Profession.” There are for him no regular office hours, no specified fringe benefits, no union wages or retirement plan or “job security,” and he does not depend upon positive performance ratings. He is not placed or replaced by a district bishop from denominational headquarters nor is he subject to the whims of a “board” of deacons or the chairperson of the ladies’ Missionary society. He has no concern for who the wealthiest member of his congregation may or may not be or how much money any family may give. He is placed by God and can only rightly be replaced by God’s Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church.
His first and last business is to preach; not reformation but revelation; not renovation but regeneration; not resuscitation but resurrection; not culture but Christ. He is not looking for the applause of man but the approval of God. He (the pastor/preacher) is God’s gift to the church and the faithful preacher will be a blessing to any local assembly.
So, pray for your preacher/pastor. Love him. Support him. Encourage him. Say “Amen” once in a while to let him know that he is connecting. Do not forget that he is a man and he is just a man. He is worthy of your honor; yea, double honor; but your deepest appreciation for his messages and for his ministry can best be demonstrated by your allowing God’s Word to impact your life with continued spiritual growth so that you are changed “from glory to glory.” (2 Cor. 3: 18)
“Preach the Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” (2 Tim. 4:2)


Greetings Internet! In an attempt to continue the conversation on faith and fandom more regularly than we can currently provide in our podcast, welcome to the new blog feature of Geekually Yoked! I have no idea what Leeman will will be posting about. I gave up trying to make sense of him *years* ago. But, as for me, I’ll be doing a series over the next several weeks on transformation.
From the the companions of The Doctor to Eustace Scrubb, speculative fiction presents us with no shortage of characters who find their lives transformed when they encounter the wonders (or the nightmares) of sci-fi and fantasy.
I got to thinking about this last week when I was writing my homily for the Baptism of Christ (the first Sunday after Epiphany for all you non-liturgical nerds out there). This was one of the rare sermons where I actually got away with geeky self-indulgence. I was thinking about Bilbo’s journey and how it, in a weird way, parallels the life of faith.
There’s a line in the Hobbit movie where, contemplating the risk of going on an “adventure”, Bilbo asks Gandalf: “Can you promise me I’ll come back?” To which Gandalf sagely replies: “No, and if you do come back, you will not be the same.”
And that sums up the whole story of a little homebody who discovers that the world is more wonderful and more terrifying than anything he could possibly imagine. Bilbo’s “unexpected journey” is something of an Epiphany for him. It radically changes him and his understanding of the world around him. But in order to undergo such a transformation, Bilbo must let go of a very neat and orderly life, a life of tea-time and properly pressed pocket-handkerchiefs. He is, indeed, no longer the same.
Check out Martin Freeman talking about Bilbo’s journey!
In the church, we believe that all those who are baptized are incorporated (or, in slightly more archaic language “grafted”) into the body of Christ. But, those of us incorporated into Christ’s body are also incorporated into his death. The crucifixion is where Christ’s ministry ultimately leaves. Our spiritual journeys are transformative only if we, in a sense die to ourselves and are reborn in the image and likeness of Christ. A life lived in following the example of Christ is about being *transformed,* little by little, day after day. It is about allowing God to separate out all those parts of ourselves that are the good, wholesome wheat, and those parts that are the chaff, deserve to be set into unquenchable fire.
The Christian author Rachel Held Evans—whose writing I really can’t recommend enough—describes this type of death and rebirth very practically in her book “Evolving in Monkeytown“. For her, life in Christ “means learning to give up my grudges and learning to diffuse hatred with love, to stop judging other people once and for all, to care for the poor and seek out the downtrodden, to finally believe that stuff can’t make me happy, to give up my urge to gossip and manipulate, to worry less about what other people think, to refuse to retaliate no matter the cost, to be capable of forgiving to the point of death, to live as Jesus lived and love as Jesus loved … Following Jesus means liberation from my bitterness, my worry, my self-righteousness, my prejudices, my selfishness, my materialism, and my misplaced loyalties.”
That sounds really nice. But it is a tall order. I think if most of us were honest with ourselves, we would admit that there are times when we are like Bilbo at the beginning of his journey—we want our world and our spiritual lives to be comfortable. Dying to ourselves and our sinfulness every day in dozens of little ways can be just as daunting as a single dramatic moment of “conversion.” But it is also the way that true spiritual transformation occurs. And just like the little hobbit who finds his encounter with the world of “adventures” profoundly changed him in little bits and pieces, we cannot help but be “reborn” when God’s presence touches our lives. As we encounter God’s presence more and more in our lives, it only makes sense that we would be gradually–but profoundly–changed by it.
So, stay tuned over the next few weeks (or months, who knows) as we talk about themes of transformation and “conversion” in speculative fiction and what that looks like!


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The Preaching of John the Baptist. d Perez became the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4 e Ram the father of Amminadab. The Lord has made known his salvation. the similar warning in Mt 24:48. One of those at table with Jesus said to him, “Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God. 1* Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,a went to the high priestb 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men o. 5-Minute Gospel Reflection Video with Miss Heidi. * 1 I mean that as long as the heir is not of age, * he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under the supervision of guardians and administrators until the date set by his father. Italicized readings may be used with, or in place of it. Monday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time. 1 When the disturbance was over, Paul had the disciples summoned and, after encouraging them, he bade them farewell and set out on his journey to Macedonia. PSALM 46 * God, the Protector of Zion. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is a national membership organization drawing Bishops together to promote the greater good of the Catholic Church. And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which you …. b 3 When people are saying, “Peace and security,” then sudden disaster comes upon them, like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they …. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Something to consider is that Mark was a disciple of Jesus and may have been physically present at this time. For just as you presented the parts of your bodies as slaves to impurity. 23 * Until the right time, the patient remain calm, then cheerfulness comes back to them. a 2You shall not follow the crowd in doing wrong. 21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. Jesus said to his disciples: "Suppose one of you has a friend. Journey to Macedonia and Greece. Verses of Luke's Gospel NOT included in any Lectionary Readings: Luke 3:19-20 – Transition: "Now Herod the tetrarch, who had been censured by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil deeds Herod had committed, / added still another to these by also putting John in prison. Elsewhere in Acts, baptism and the Spirit are more closely related Acts 1:5; 11:16). Woe to you who laugh now, for you will grieve and weep. and my life draws near to the nether world. Acts of the Apostles, CHAPTER 14. Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 2 Surely, I wait for the LORD;. Save Save Luke, CHAPTER 23 USCCB For Later. 46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. This statement of Jesus, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do," according to Luke's gospel here, was made as they were preparing them for the cross . He beheld the city and wept over it — As he drew nigh he looked on the city, and, notwithstanding he had already met with much ill usage from its inhabitants, and was at this very juncture to be put to death by them, yet, with a divine generosity and benevolence, which nothing can equal, he wept over it, in. * [ 16:19 ] The oldest Greek manuscript of Luke dating from ca. Luke 12:49 Commentaries: "I have come to cast fire upon the …. Scriptural Stations of the Cross. At least two readings, one always from the Gospels, (3 on Sundays and solemnities) make up the Liturgy of the Word. For when you punished our adversaries,. Differentiate Catholic from non-Catholic Bibles based on their inclusion . They complain to the Lord about some national disaster, and try to motivate God to intervene in favor of the suffering people. Reading 1, Isaiah 25:6-10 6 On this mountain, for all peoples, Yahweh Sabaoth is preparing a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines, of succulent food, of well-strained wines. Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest. 3 When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine. Live streaming of the public sessions will be on November 16-17 for the Fall General Assembly 2020 General Assembly Homepage | Video Archive. Our God is the God of salvation. From you let my judgment come; your eyes behold what is right. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put. Truly you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. “Today, the readings of the Mass are useful to examine 11/2/23. 19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. 1 The whole assembly then rose, and they brought him before Pilate. Week 7- May 23rd · CCC means Catechism of the Catholic Church; you can view it online at. as if He and His cause were crushed for ever; whereas He and it were near their. 3 The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them, 4 but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. and will recline at table in the Kingdom of God. The joy of the shepherd on finding the sheep, though not absent in Mt 18:13 is more emphasized in Luke. Youth and young adults begin their discipleship journey in baptism and continue on that journey when they come to love Christ and follow His ways. * 1 On the first day of the week, a Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, * and saw the stone removed from the tomb. 2 They began their accusation by saying, 'We found this man inciting our people to revolt, opposing payment of the tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a king. * 1 a Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the flock of my pasture—oracle of the LORD. 22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you. Exploring the Significance of the USCCB Daily Readings for Today. Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics. PSALM 128 * The Blessed Home of the Just. * 1 Now I am reminding you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you indeed received and in which you also stand. * [16:10–17] This is the first of the so-called “we-sections” in Acts, where Luke writes as one of Paul’s companions. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. Amen, (Mk 3:13–14) and Luke (Lk 6:12–16), Matthew has no story of Jesus’ choosing the Twelve, he assumes that the group is known to the reader. Luke 10:17 Commentaries: The seventy returned with joy, saying, …. God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. 1 Rejoice, you righteous, in the LORD;. And people will come from the east and the west. With the word us, Luke put himself in the community of Christians who believed and received the accounts of Jesus’ life. 2 This census -- the first -- took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria, 3 and everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. (2) Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. 3 * He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. Daily Reading for Sunday, October 8th, 2023. with the staff of God in my hand. 1 * a There was a famine in the land, distinct from the earlier one that had occurred in the days of Abraham, and Isaac went down to Abimelech, king of the Philistines in Gerar. * 23 The land shall not be sold irrevocably; for the land is mine, and you are but resident aliens and under my authority. a 3 Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth of this month every family must procure for itself a lamb, one apiece for each household. 2 They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king. Bishop Golka was Ordained a Bishop in Colorado Springs on June 29, 2021. Jesus probes our hearts as well. “Come, let us return to the LORD, it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds. 1 * a The Pharisees and Sadducees came and, to test him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. However, taking just a few minutes each day to read the daily readings from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) can bring a mu. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. In some cases it would seem as if the theme of trust has been lifted out to form a literary type all its own; cf. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth; let justice also spring up! I, the LORD, have created this. Daily Readings for Year A : Revised Common Lectionary. Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga. Conscience in the public square: The pivoting positions of the USCCB and ACLU around the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site. I love you, O LORD, my strength, O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer. Coloring Pages: Saint Teresa of Avila (Oct. A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people. a 2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. b 3 But David's men said to him: "Even in Judah we have reason to fear. The Gospel of John is read during Lent and the Easter season in all three years. The LORD is my light and my salvation;. 15 And it happened that as they were talking together and discussing it, Jesus himself came up and walked by their side;. As he looked on, he was surprised to see that the bush,. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. round about Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their …. He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence. Brothers and sisters: May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him. Jesus said to his disciples: "The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected. Give us each day our daily bread. who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. 1 So be imitators of God, * as beloved children, a 2 and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. l * [1:1–2:23] The infancy narrative …. 2They brought charges against him, saying, “We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king. 2 b Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. 9 PROPER CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA January 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Memorial January 5 Saint John Neumann, Bishop Memorial January 6 Saint André Bessette, Religious* January 22** Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn …. political mainstream, believers have struggled to balance their faith with the perceived demands of democratic pluralism. 2He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they wer. John 19:1 Hail Mary So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished. concerning your dealing with these elders of the Jews. Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30); The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37); The . Country music fans have been captivated by the sound of Luke Combs for years. Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock. * 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. 2 * He said to them in reply, “[In the evening you say, ‘Tomorrow will be fair, for the sky is red’; 3 b and, in the morning, ‘Today will be stormy, for the sky is red and threatening. USCCB Tax Identification number is: 53-0196617. These 50 men will prepare our country for National Eucharistic. 2021 Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America. 3 In the same town there was also a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, "I want justice from you against my enemy!". 26 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the …. In those days, the LORD said: "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great, and their sin so grave, that I must go down and see whether or not their actions fully correspond to …. * [ 15:25 ] It was nine o’clock in the morning : literally, “the third hour,” thus between 9 a. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing. Gospels Introduction, THE GOSPELS. 2 And then a leper * approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean. Luke Combs has become a household name in the country music industry. As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them. As with the authorship of the gospel itself, we see that the . according to the Spirit of holiness. and urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God. Year of Diocesan RevivalJune 19, 2022 – June 11, 2023. (21a) Our God is the God of salvation. 3 As for the holy ones who are in the land,. 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. praise from the upright is fitting. 3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with …. Beloved: First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life. "Come to me all you who labor and are burdened" Matthew 11:28 "Vengan a Mí, todos los que están cansados y cargados" Mateo 11;28. a His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads * of grain and eat them. Luke attests in the opening of his gospel that he used other written 23). Incline your ear to me and hear my word. Behold, God is my helper; the Lord sustains my life. I will be standing on top of the hill. For a thousand years in your sight. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. For to his angels he has given command about you, that they guard you in all your ways. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it. With trumpets and the sound of the horn. Stations of the Cross for Life. Hear, O LORD, the sound of my call; have pity on me, and answer me. with mighty deeds, wonders, and signs, which God worked through him in your midst, as you yourselves know. Saturday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time. Matthew speaks of him as the young man. Open the ears of all women to your plea for life, O Lord. Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the LORD. “Stars of heaven, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Remember that your compassion, O LORD, and your love are from of old. Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. October 23: Julie Kalkowski October 24: Eileen Wirth October 25 Elvin Cardoso, S. Luke Chapter 23 1 1 Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him before Pilate. * [ 28:25 – 28 ] Paul’s final words in Acts reflect a major concern of Luke’s writings: how the salvation promised in the Old Testament, accomplished by Jesus, and offered first to Israel ( Acts 13:26 ), has now been offered. b 2Some Pharisees said, “Why are you. We ask you, brothers and sisters, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. This man, delivered up by the set plan and foreknowledge of God, you killed, using lawless men to crucify him. 5:1-10 Paul's conviction that those who die in Christ before the parousia depart to be with Christ, even as they await the …. April 23, 2014; April 24, 2014; View Calendar; Get Daily Readings E-mails; Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 263. an ever-present help in distress. 1 * a He also said to them, “Amen, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see that the kingdom of God has come in power. Jesus' dramatic interaction with the weeping women of Jerusalem on his way to Calvary ( Luke 23:28-30) can initially seem abrasive and odd from our twenty-first . 1 a Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 * saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Father, may they be one in us, as you are in me and I am in you, so that the world may believe it was you who sent me. 3 So the sisters sent word to him, saying, “Master, the one you love is ill. The first reading, usually from the Old Testament, reflects important themes from the Gospel reading. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them. b 3 No one born of an illicit union may come into the assembly of the LORD, nor any descendant of such …. With παρενεγκεῖν or παρενέγκαι we have a sentence unfinished: “apodosis suppressed by sorrow” (Winer, p. November 1 Mike Cherney: November 2 Nicky Santos, S. 2 They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. 4 And as he sowed, some seed fell on the …. The combined forces of good and evil were present to Jesus in the desert. All you peoples, clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness, For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome, is the great king over all the earth. The church of God : because the clause “that he acquired with his own blood” following “the church of God” suggests that “his own blood” refers to God’s blood, some early copyists changed “the church of God” to “the church of …. Wednesday in the Octave of Easter. The sins of my youth and my frailties remember not;. to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. Achievement of salvation is beyond human capability and depends solely on …. The USCCB does not know who wrote the Gospel of Matthew? Let's. “Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions” (12:15). May the nations be glad and exult. Catholic Online Bible Luke ⌄ Chapter 23 ⌄ 1 The whole assembly then rose, and they brought him before Pilate. The Vision: God on the Cherubim. Luke 23: 27-31 Prayer You loved the women of Jerusalem, Lord, as you loved their children. Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17. Fifth Luminous Mystery: INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST. Today's readings: https://bible. 1 The word of Yahweh was addressed to Jonah a second time. Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover (Luke 22:1). of whom should I be afraid? 2 When evildoers come at me. a 3 * Thus we do not fear, though earth be shaken. (9a) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. a So the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to arrest him by treachery and put him to death. Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. " Many peoples and strong nations shall come. 9 PROPER CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA January 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Memorial. 3 Would that I knew how to find him,. Glorify the LORD with me, let us together extol his name. 9 PROPER CALENDAR FOR THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA January 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Memorial January 5 Saint John Neumann, Bishop Memorial January 6 *Saint André Bessette, Religious January 22** Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn …. 19: Saturday: Saturday in the 28ᵗʰ Week in Ordinary Time. But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. In praying the Psalms, the Church follows Jesus' example since he, too, prayed the Psalms (see, for example, Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 which quote Psalm 22 or Luke 23:46 which quotes Psalm 31). But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded. 3 So Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”. (59b) Give glory and eternal praise to him. But God raised him up, releasing him from the throes of death, because it. ” 3 Now Pilate asked Him, saying, “So You are the King of. * The hope of Israel: in the words of Paul , Luke has identified this hope as hope in the resurrection of the dead. Prophesy and say to them: To the shepherds, thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been pasturing themselves! a Should not shepherds pasture the flock? 3 You consumed milk, …. a 3 Many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the LORD’s …. 1 * I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is [also] a minister * of the church at Cenchreae, a 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the holy ones, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a benefactor to many and to me as well. [Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do. ” His leprosy was cleansed immediately. Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full. Then we will no more withdraw from you; give us new life, and we will call upon your name. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth;. ”[ a] When he had said this, he breathed his last. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger …. Original Title: Twitter Facebook YoutubeLinkedinInstagram United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a …. In his second volume, the Acts of the Apostles, Luke will introduce the third epoch in salvation history, the period of the church. You shall tread upon the asp and the viper; you shall trample down the lion and the dragon. The movement initiated by Theudas actually occurred when C. These readings are typically read from a Lectionary, not a …. All nations shall stream toward it. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Luke stresses the innocence of Jesus (Lk 23:4, 14–15, 22) who is the victim of the powers of evil (Lk 22:3, 31, 53) and who goes to his death in fulfillment of his Father’s will (Lk 22:42, …. Since wealth, power, and merit generate false security, Jesus rejects them utterly as a claim to enter the kingdom. 1 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves; a 2 let each of us please our neighbor for the good, for building up. Released on March 9, 2011, the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) is the culmination of nearly 20 years of work by a group of nearly 100 scholars and t. CHAPTER 13 A Call to Repentance. For the daily liturgical readings visit: www. Mk 14:49 for a similar statement. But that night the LORD spoke. I rejoiced because they said to me, “We will go up to the house of the LORD. you are my Lord, you are my only good. * In the days of King Herod: Herod reigned from 37 to 4 B. From the beginning the Book of Proverbs sets out to provide wisdom and instruction in “wise dealing, righteousness, justice, and equity” (1:2). Thus says the LORD: I know their works and their thoughts, and I come to gather nations of every language; they shall come and see my glory. Jesus’ disciples came and asked him,. October 27: Ann Mausbach October 28: Sherri Brown October 29 Tamora Whitney: October 30 Eileen Burke-Sullivan: October 31 Larry Gillick, S. One was from Mount Sinai, bearing. So he told them this parable: Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and. the one who called you by the grace of Christ. When the time for the dinner came, he dispatched his servant to say to. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE The Gospel according to Luke is the first part of a two-volume work that continues the biblical history of God's dealings with humanity found in the Old Testament, (Lk 23:4, 14, 22). " 3 So Pilate asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?". He replied to him, “A man gave a great dinner to which he invited many. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. 2Then David and all the people who were with him set out for Baala of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which bears the name “the LORD of hosts enthroned above the cherubim. Creighton U Daily Reflections. (2) I love you, Lord, my strength. to see your power and your glory, For your kindness is a greater. No argument can be drawn from Luke 4:23 against the view that the incidents are different, for therein a ministry at Capernaum would already be presupposed (Schleiermacher, Kern, de Wette, Weiss, Bleek, Holtzmann, and others), …. In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple. b 3 He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days * and speaking …. Grant them the grace to turn away from the sin of abortion and to walk with you this way of the. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. USCCB">Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Luke 23:22-25New International Version. Among the communal laments can be counted Ps 74 and 79. (2) How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, mighty God! My soul yearns and pines. These daily readings are often based on the liturgical calendar and provide guidance on how to live a faithful life. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead;. 2 They brought charges against him, saying, "We found this …. We give thanks to God always for all of you, remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love. Because your merchants were the great ones of the world, all nations were led astray by your magic potion. 1 * When Jesus returned to Capernaum a after some days, it became known that he was at home. 16 “The law and the prophets were until John. Saturday of the Second Week of Lent Read. to the governor of Judah, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, and to the high priest Joshua, son of Jehozadak: Thus says the LORD of hosts: This people says: "The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the LORD. At the time of the evening sacrifice, I, Ezra, rose in my wretchedness, and with cloak and mantle torn I fell on my knees, stretching out my hands to the LORD, my God. 1 a After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, * Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. Luke was also a disciple but after Jesus died and his gospel was written after much research. a 2 He was in the beginning with God. Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews. Brothers and sisters: It is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the freeborn woman. Guide me, Lord, along the everlasting way. 11b) God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor. Luke 23:1 the governor, implied. b 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “See, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath. what they do; Luke 23:38 Other ancient authorities add in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew; Luke 23:42 Other ancient …. The Messengers from John the Baptist. I, John, looked and there was the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty-four thousand. in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico. Woe to you who are filled now, for you will be hungry. The Beatitudes: A Concise Summary. From the day we heard about you, we do not cease praying for you. * 1 “Then * the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. It begins on the Monday following the Sunday after January 6 and continues until the beginning of Lent; it begins again on the Monday after Pentecost Sunday and ends on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. Lk 24:25, 27, 44; Acts 3:8; 13:27; 26:22–23. This is good and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved. Finally, at the end of the early church’s scriptures stands the Revelation to John. Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. The A-list guests bow out, citing excuses like “I have to check my field” and “I’m getting married. Praise no one before he speaks,. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him. Moreover, when he stands before Roman authorities, he is declared innocent of any crime against the empire (Acts 18:13–15; 23:29; 25:25–27; 26:31–32). You make an end of them in their sleep;. But even if we or an angel from heaven. 2 * No one whose testicles have been crushed or whose penis has been cut off may come into the assembly of the LORD. The gospel begins with a narrative prologue (Mt 1:1–2:23), to material found also in the Gospel according to Luke. 1 “I have told you this so that you may not fall away. Then the virgins shall make merry and dance, and young men and old as well. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false. Bonded by their misery, their national and other prejudices vanished as they came together in prayer. 10 And every one who speaks a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but he who …. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal reminds us that in the cycles of readings and prayers. (Luke 23: 27-31) Minister: Lord, grant us gentle spirits that we may comfort those who mourn. (1a and 9a) The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth. Accompanying Youth and Young Adults on Their Journey as …. b 3 For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, c “The insults of those who insult you fall upon me. Jesus commended his insight as being of God and then explained how he would suffer. The words of Jesus in Mk 10:23–25 provoke astonishment among the disciples because of their apparent contradiction of the Old Testament concept (Mk 10:24, 26). Brothers and sisters: Now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. They are justified freely by his grace. Faith is not just about knowledge; it’s about living out wh. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. 2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. At the mountain of God, Horeb, Elijah came to a cave where he took shelter. National Vocation Awareness Week Invites the Faithful to Pray for an Increase in Vocations in the United States. And he continued, 3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city. Luke 23:16 Here, or after verse 19, other ancient authorities add verse 17, Now he was obliged to release one man to them at the festival; Luke 23:34 Other ancient authorities omit the sentence And Jesus. David also called together the sons of Aaron and the Levites. When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, “You children of Israel, why are you amazed at this, and why do you look so intently at us. Luke was a companion of Paul ( Acts 16:10-11; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24) and Paul called him the beloved physician ( Colossians 4:14 ). Our Sunday Connection will help you prepare for the Sunday readings at mass. 1 a When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. The readings on this page are taken from the Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible. 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Gratefulness vs. Unthankfulness
For this 38th week of the year, my character focus is on Gratefulness vs. Unthankfulness.
Gratefulness is expressing sincere appreciation to God and to others for the ways that they have benefited my life.
Gratefulness is receiving all things from the sovereign hand of God and finding the benefits in each one.
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” – James 1:17 (NIV)
Gratefulness depends on the ability to see or anticipate the benefits in God’s bigger program.
If a neighbor burned down an expensive garage you had just built, how would you feel? Would you feelings change if you learned that your father had taken out an insurance policy on the garage, in your name, for one million dollars (or euros, or rubles)?
The Barrier to Gratefulness
Nothing holds back a heart from gratitude so much as holding on to expectations.
Expectations of others, based on a false assumption of one’s personal importance, destroy a spirit of gratefulness and instead produce presumption and murmuring.
“A proud man is seldom a grateful man; he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G.K. Chesterton
“My soul, wait only upon God and silently submit to Him; for my hope and expectation are from Him.” – Psalm 62:5 (AMP)
Thank God for what you do have instead of murmuring about what you do not have.
“So much has been given to me, I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied.” – Helen Keller
Gratefulness is defined by God as a sacrifice because it means surrendering our natural tendency to murmur and complain.
“I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of the Lord.” – Psalm 116:17 (AMP)
True gratefulness springs from an awareness of our total unworthiness and inadequacy before a holy and just God. If we received what we deserved, we would all be destroyed in an eternal hell. “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed” (Lamentations 3:22).
In light of our condition before God, Jesus instructs us to be “poor in spirit.” This attitude is like that of a beggar along the side of the road hoping for his daily needs to be met and being sincerely grateful for anything that anyone does for him.
The Importance of Gratefulness
Gratefulness is the foundation of a believer’s walk with God and of God’s daily will for our lives. “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV).
By giving thanks for all things, including unexpected problems, unpleasant conditions, people who abuse or mistreat us, mundane necessities of life, and distressing situations, we will pass the test of the Holy Spirit and receive the power of genuine love, joy, and peace. It is for this reason that we are to have grateful spirits.
Reasons to Thank God for All Things
It is easy to thank God for the things that obviously benefit us; but to be grateful for problems requires faith and obedience, even when we don’t understand.
1. Because all things come from God’s hand.
It is easy to understand that “every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights” (James 1:17 NIV), but what about evil attacks? Job had the wisdom to understand that all his sufferings, ultimately, came from God, in the sense that God could stop them if He chose to do so. After losing everything he had, he worshiped God by saying, “Naked (without possessions) came I [into this world] from my mother’s womb, and naked (without possessions) shall I depart. The Lord gave and the Lord [not Satan] has taken away; blessed (praised and magnified in worship) be the name of the Lord!” – Job 1:21 (AMP)
“’We accept good things from God. So we should also accept trouble when he sends it.’ In spite of everything, Job didn’t say anything that was sinful.” – Job 2:10 (NIRV)
Paul had the same discernment when he spoke of the messenger of Satan that came to harass him. “. . . a thorn was given me in the flesh . . . Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” – II Corinthians 12:7–9 (ESV).
God rewarded Job’s gratefulness by giving him back double what he had lost. (See Job 1:2–3 and 42:12–13.) Paul was rewarded with the power of God and the glory of eternal rewards.
Gratefulness engages God to intervene on our behalf in the circumstances of life.
When Daniel knew that laws had just been signed to target his life, he prayed and gave God thanks. In response, God protected him and delivered him when he was thrown into the lion’s den. (Daniel 6)
It was after Jonah gave thanks to God from inside the belly of the fish that the Lord spoke to the fish to release Jonah. (See Jonah 2:9-10)
Ten lepers were cleansed by Jesus, but the one who returned to thank Him received a greater blessing. He was made “perfectly whole”. (See Luke 17:12-19)
2. Because all things are for our good.
The statement is true that “all things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28). Even the sufferings that we go through bring benefits that we could not have experienced otherwise. Paul wrote, “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” – Romans 8:18 (NKJV)
The prophet Jeremiah also observed,
“It is good for a man to carry a heavy load of suffering while he is young.
Let him sit alone and not say anything.
The Lord has placed that load on him.
Let him bury his face in the dust.
There might still be hope for him.
Let him turn his cheek toward those who would slap him.
Let him be filled with shame.
“The Lord doesn’t turn his back on people forever.
He might bring suffering.
But he will also show loving concern.
How great his faithful love is!” – Lamentations 3:27-32 (NIRV)
3. Because all things can produce Godly character.
The verse following Romans 8:28 explains how all things work together for good. “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” – Romans 8:29 (NIV)
The best response is not to resent trials or tribulations but instead to welcome them as friends, because they are given to develop godly character.
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” – James 1:2-4 (NIV)
4. Because a right response will produce genuine love.
After being filled with the Spirit, we will be led by the Spirit into a time of testing, just as Jesus was. If we thank God for and rejoice in every test, we will then experience the power of the Spirit, which begins with love, joy, and peace. This sequence is explained in the fifth chapter of Romans: “. . . we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” – Romans 5:3-5 (NRSV)
Love is the greatest power on the face of the earth. Through love, God is able to accomplish in our lives and the lives of others supernatural work that will result in lasting, eternal rewards.
5. Because all things, including trials, can bring us closer to God.
When things go well with us, we tend to forget God. The psalmist testified, “In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord …” (Psalm 77:2). The psalmist stated, “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. … It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes … I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right and righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.” (Psalm 119:67, 71, 75).
Even when God removes the pressure of a difficult circumstance, we tend to forget Him and neglect to be grateful. When ten lepers were healed, only one returned to thank Jesus. Because of this tendency to forget Him, God will often put us in “impossible” situations so we can experience His deliverance and glorify Him. “And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.” – Psalm 50:15 (AMP)
The Devastating Effects of Ungratefulness
Ungratefulness, on the other hand prevents God’s blessings and intervention on our behalf, and can have devastating results.
“Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened.” – Romans 1:21 (AMP)
“As I live,” says the Lord, “I will do to you the very things I heard you say: your dead bodies shall fall in this very wilderness; and of all your number, included in the census, from twenty years old and upward, who have complained against me” – Numbers 14:28-29 (NRSV)
“And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel. These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.” – 1 Corinthians 10:10-11 (NIV)
An ungrateful spirit is a rebuke to those who are providing for you and a complaint against God.
In response to the Israelites complaints against their leaders because of the limited food choices they were provided, Moses said, “When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the Lord.” – Exodus 16:8 (NRSV)
Grateful people appreciate what they have; complainers don’t want what they are given.
“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,” – Philippians 2:14-15 (NKJV)
Gratefulness energizes people.
“To say ‘well done’ to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.” – Phillips Brooks
People are motivated to improve the areas of their lives in which they receive praise.
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers” – 1 Thessalonians 1:2 (ESV)
Practical ways to thank others
A genuine spirit of thankfulness to God will also produce a practical gratefulness to others. Here are some suggestions for ways in which true gratefulness can be expressed.
1. By telling them – Thank others for what they have done and for the qualities demonstrated through their actions. Be alert to notice and praise the good in people!
2. By writing to them – messages should be prompt, well thought out, and carefully written. People are touched when they see that you have gone out of your way, and taken some pains to express your sincere gratefulness.
3. By public recognition – Tell others of the kind deeds done by specific individuals and how your life has been benefited by their actions.
4. By giving gifts to them – These gifts should be appropriate and of value to the ones receiving them. The personal thoughtfulness behind the gift is of greater importance than the actual gift.
5. By spending time with them – For the lonely or discouraged, quality time or a special outing would mean more than a message or gift.
6. By informing them of your prayers for them – Paul routinely began his letters by explaining how he thanked God for the believers to whom he wrote. (See Ephesians 1:16; Colossians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:2; and 2 Thessalonians 2:13)
Personal Evaluation: How Grateful Am I?
- Do I begin each morning by thanking God for a new day?
- Do I look for things I usually take for granted and thank God for them?
- Do I thank God for my health and strength?
- Do I quickly express thanks to other people?
- Do I rejoice in trials and tribulations?
- Do I think of creative ways to express gratefulness to God and others?
- Do I look for benefits in the things that normally cause complaining?
- Do I give public recognition to individuals who have helped me?
- Do I pray for those who have benefited me?
- Do I thank God for my human authorities and pray for them?
(From meditations on Bill Gothard’s book, “The Power of True Success: How to Build Character into Your Life”)


Mon. 19th November 2018 8:00pm - Sun. 25th November 2018
From the Old Testament to Cecil B. DeMille, the sulphurous love affair between Samson and Delilah have continued to provoke moral condemnations and unavowable feverishness. Could it be a total coincidence that the task of putting to music this biblical fable, with its heady scent, was given to Camille Saint-Saëns? Despite his stage productions having sometimes gone astray, lacking the inspiration without which a masterpiece is impossible, the composer has found the road to success with Samson and Delilah. The eroticism that underlies this episode of the Bible could only fascinate him, and the sacred context offers him an ideal screen to hide his intense sensuality from the world. Beyond the emblematic role of Samson, valiant in every sense of the word, it is to Delilah that the most important music of the piece is given. While the final collapse captivates the spectators and reaffirms the moral dimension of the work, it is nonetheless the caressing phrases uttered by heroine that touch our hearts. Camille Saint-Saëns, a great admirer of the Principality, hid his game well, but now this opera is revealing him to us… to our greatest pleasure.
Monday, November 19th, 2018 – 20:00 (upon invitation from the Palace)
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 – 20:00
Sunday, November 25th, 2018 – 15:00