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Thought for the week:
Lk 6:20-23
In these verses, Jesus addresses His newly chosen disciples and the crowd, standing on a plain. He repeats key points from His earlier sermon on the mount, emphasizing that the poor, the hungry, the mourners, and the persecuted are blessed, while the rich, well-fed, joyful, and praised are in a more unfortunate position. Prosperity, He suggests, can be a harmful illusion, while adversity can be a form of healing, though it may feel bitter. This should encourage us to embrace tough times and be cautious when enjoying worldly success. When life is easy and people praise us, we should remember that true happiness comes from spiritual humility. Here, “blessed are the poor” likely refers to those who have sacrificed everything for Jesus.
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Eternal God,
whose Son went among the crowds
and brought healing with his touch:
help us to show his love,
in your Church as we gather together,
and by our lives as they are transformed
into the image of Christ our Lord.
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