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Like the sand of an hourglass

3/4/2018

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A thought for the day
Sunday, the 3rd week of Lent

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Mass at noon: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - Thursday at 7p
Saturday at 5:00 - Sunday at 9:00, 11:15am and 7:00pm during the semester
When the people gather for prayer, all are welcome.
 
Saint of the day - Casimir

 
Readings for today’s Mass
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Sometimes the daily readings have something to teach that only comes to light as the reading unfolds. At other times, we might have to do some extra research to get to the heart of the matter. Then there are readings like today's from the Book of Job. What do you do with a reading that is a total downer? It would seem Job has sunk so low he has to look up to see down! He has some pretty serious depression going on. His life is but a drudgery; all day he works in the hot sun like a slave, jealous of whatever the shade of the tree falls on; he has insomnia and the nights drag on forever, but the days are done before they get started. He is sure he will never see happiness again! What does one do with a reading like this?
Well, according to the very ancient tradition of Divine Reading (lexio divina), we spend more time with it until it finally teaches us something. In this reading from Job, that happened in a single line: Remember that my life is like the wind, Job laments. Amid the gloom of his state of mind comes the stark reminder that our days are numbered. In the bigger scheme of things, each generation is challenged to make a difference in the world within a finite amount of time. Then we make room for the next generation. Before we are blown away like dry leaves in the wind, each of us can change part of our world. Each can make a difference. But remember, days are numbered. Life is like the ever fleeting wind.
Use some of your Lenten journey to see what you are doing to make a difference.

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