Greetings on this the Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: 1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12; Psalm 100:2, 3, 4, 5; Mark 10:46-52
Summary
The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.”
Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.”
Immediately he received his sight
and followed him on the way. (Mk 10:51-52)
But Ruth said, “Do not press me to go back and abandon you!
Wherever you go I will go,
wherever you lodge I will lodge.
Your people shall be my people
and your God, my God. (Ruth 1:16)
Reflection
People change you in marvelous ways.
Personal Reflection
The Gospel changes not only where we are going, but who we become together.
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052826.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry
Incredible faith from both the blind man and Ruth while in conversation with Naomi. 🙏
Hope your training and plans for the final hike of the AT are coming together. The imagery of the first reading during Pentecost is complete dependence on the Holy Spirit: Beloved:
Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk
so that through it you may grow into salvation,
for you have tasted that the Lord is good. Thank you for Pope Leo’s Encyclical and your blog. If you are considering going to one or two days a week, I might suggest Thursday be one of them. Giddy up & God Bless!
Hi Barry! You are correct. The Holy Spirit is a requirement even for the Holy Eucharist (Epiclesis) both as effective Agent and as Revelation for us to know. Thursdays? Interesting, why pick Thursday? FOr a long time Wednesday was the big reading day (blog statistics) and it has shifted to Mondays (in the past year).
Training is modified by the plantar fasciitis flare-ups. My training was so intense in February and March I managed to harm myself. We shall see if the final effect is to shorten this trip and/or terminate future trips.
Time will tell. I am grateful for what I’ve been able to see and do so no complaints. All my best, Gerry
You have my empathy. Plantar fasciitis a foe that changed me. I still wear the foamy slippers around the house and take them when traveling. I still do the daily PT exercises related to it and sciatica, stretching my hips and pelvic muscles. May your recovery be full and come quickly. Thursday was suggested because of self interest what you shared. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Friday are other days reflections come my way. Whatever you decide will be good. Giddy up & God Bless, Barry
I’m posting for Trinity and Corpus Christi then… Giddy up! I’ll post photos as I go.