Now, do me a favor and just put in the back of your mind somewhere the question: Do we really believe that the yoke is easy and the burden light?
Just put that in the back of the mind somewhere. How do each and every one of us answer that question?
Now, have we all had the experience of jumping to a conclusion?
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Today’s readings will be from Cycle A.
Readings/Psalms: 1131
Entrance: Gather Us In – 848
Offertory: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace – 828
Communion: Precious Lord, Take My Hand – 955
Closing: Sing of the Lord’s Goodness – 610
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Growing up, I grew up in a very strict European household.
Actually, it was a very strict Sicilian household.
And for those of you who know strict Sicilians. It’s strict.
And there was one virtue that was instilled in us more than any other, and that is the virtue of loyalty.
Above all else, we are to be loyal.
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Today’s readings will be from Cycle A.
Readings/Psalms: 1128
Entrance: All Are Welcome – 850
Offertory: Eye Has Not Seen – 728
Communion: Taste and See – 930
Closing: Blest Are They – 735
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That nothing is concealed that will not be revealed and that every hair on my head is counted is a bit creepy. We live in a time when privacy is being eroded. We see the very accurate reconnaissance of drones from the war in Ukraine nightly and know that we are being watched and filmed in most public spaces in New York daily. Today’s passage from St. Matthew may begin with “Be not afraid”, but a fair question would be, “Is the kingdom of God the ultimate surveillance state and is this not scary?”
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