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Lucas 12, 1-7 — First day after the "Woes." Jesus now turns from Pharisees to His disciples. Private coaching after public confrontation. Gospel: Luke 12:1-7 Meanwhile a crowd of many thousands gathered... Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that can do no more. I will show you whom to fear: fear Him who after killing has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear Him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, you are of more value than many sparrows." HOMILY: Three Fears, One Freedom Yesterday Jesus said ...

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First Reading (Heb 4:1-5, 11) Responsorial Psalm ( Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8) Gospel (Mk 2:1-12) Jesus healed the Paralytic brought by four of his friends.This paralytic must be loved by his friends that they have to  broken through the roof to reach Jesus.  May we have friends like that of the paralytic who are too loving to do anything to make their friends be cured by his illness. May we also be life this kind of friend who will do anything to make their friends have a better life. ShareThis Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post