September 18, 2015
Friday of the Twenty-fourth week in
Ordinary Time
Whoever teaches something different
and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the
religious teaching is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid
disposition for arguments and verbal disputes.
From these come envy, rivalry,
insults, evil suspicions, and mutual friction among people with corrupted
minds, who are deprived of the truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain.
Indeed, religion with contentment is a great
gain. For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to
take anything out of it. If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with
that. Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and
into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into ruin and
destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils, and some people in
their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves
with many pains.
But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue
righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well
for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made
the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses.
Why should I fear in evil days, with
the iniquity of my assailants surrounding me, Of those who trust in their
wealth and boast of their abundant riches?
No man can ransom even a brother, or
pay to God his own ransom. The redemption of his soul is costly; and he will
pass away forever. Will he live on forever, then, and never see the Pit of
Corruption?
Do not fear when a man becomes rich,
when the wealth of his house grows great. At his death he will not take along
anything, is glory will not go down after him.
During his life his soul uttered
blessings; “They will praise you, for you do well for yourself.” But he will
join the company of his fathers, never again to see the light.
Afterward He journeyed from one town
and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom
of God. Accompanying Him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of
evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons
had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many
others who provided for them out of their resources.
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Dear Humanity,
I personally encourage everyone to emulate JESUS' values on LOVE, FAITH, HOPE
and CHARITY, as the humanity has been a failure; which resulted to the more than two (2) years of pandemic and its after-effects on economy, not only here in the Philippines but worldwide.
And the saddest part of it, is that, it affected the POOREST of the POOR to even extremely be more poorer, in exchange of the affluent to be more richer.
Thank you and may GOD bless you and the whole family to have an enjoyed life's journey at home, Church, schools/universities, corporate commitments, public and places of interest.