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Solemnity of the Most Blessed Trinity
Sunday, May 26, 2013
11:00 a.m. Mass followed by the
May Crowning procession
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:00 a.m. Mass,
5:00 p.m. Vespers followed by
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament
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In today's Gospel (John 21:1-19) we have two beautiful images of Christ’s superabundant love for us. The disciples, led by Peter, are in a small fishing boat. At the Lord's command they lower the nets and bring in a huge catch - 153 large fish. The number tells us something.
Early Christian writers tell us that the Lord wants to include all people in his Church. St. Jerome (who was the greatest Scripture scholar of his era and who translated the bible from its original Hebrew and Greek into a Latin) noted that zoologists of the time identified 153 species of fish. The number, 153, indicates that Lord wants us to bring together and bless people of every nation, language and ethnic group.
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The Ascension of the Lord
Thursday, May 9, 2013
11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Michael's Abbey
St. Thomas Aquinas,
Catechetical Instruction on the Apostles' Creed
The Ascension of Christ was very beneficial for us. This is seen three ways. Firstly, as our Leader, because He ascended in order to lead us; for we had lost the way, but He has shown it to us. "For He shall go up that shall open the way before them, (Mich 2:13) and thus we may be made certain of possessing the heavenly kingdom: "I go to prepare a place for you" (Jn 14:2). Secondly, that He might draw our hearts to Himself: "For where thy treasure is, there is thy heart so"(Matt 6:21). Thirdly, to let us withdraw from worldly things: "Therefore, if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth" (Col 3:1).
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