My personal notes:
Main point. Transformation. All the readings speak about prayer . Prayer not an end in itself . Prayer is a mean. Goal of prayer . Change , encounter with God, listening , not just talking but also listening . Bring us to transformation of our being. Bring in us conversion. Conversion . Not just once. Humble daily conversion . This is something we need. Prayer is not an end but a mean. In the passage. Pharasees reciting many prayers. Is it affecting way of living. He left place worse than he entered. Meaning you can be in good place but you personally won't grow if you're attitude is screwed. Go into Church horns. Example of Castro again. Prayer is a communion of wills. Without this , we are deceiving ourselves. Prayer not emotions or feelings. My will and God's will become one. There is conflict within ourselves. Model of prayer is Jesus. Soul was in anguish. If possible take away cup of suffering. Not my desires but your desires. Let your will be done.
It's not about feelings or emotional it is about will. Will is way of living.transformation Must take place. God retreat you are in conflict. Honesty can lead to turmoil. Thanks to God . Awareness of sin is an amazing grace. Acknowledge not worthy. Justification or sanctification . That is goal of spiritualization. Goal . Lord calling us to holiness. Will of God. Your sanctification first thessolians . Holiness growing. In the capacity of love.
Like be compassionate as the Heavenly Father is compassionate, we are becoming. More God like, that is true sign. I am not like the rest. Are we better. Lord not ashamed to call us brothers . Who are we to condemn others.
Guide me and help me in your mercy and compassion .
Making a list . Central point of faith. We can not say we love god who we don't see bunt not neighbors who we can see. Mary is without sin. But not pedestal. Level of solidarity with human condition.
Church is holy. Catholic, apostolic, holy and Roman. We are all sinners. We need to allow ourselves to be renewers.relying only on himself. We are the clay. Allow God to work in us.
In the church there is room for everyone. Humble enough open yourself to infinite mercy. He is the one looking for you. Prayer is part of transformation .save me from my foolish dreams. Pride is the poison.
We can be estranged from The Lord because of our 'priorities' . Quiet my accusing tone. The most severe judge is ourselves . Teach me how to listen.
This week's Gospel readings are here.
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https://www.catholic.org/bible/daily_reading/?select_date=2013-10-27
All Verbum Dei Audio in Dropbox here.
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page 604 in Sharper Than A Sword by Father James McTavish
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