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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS |
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“...like the Son of Man, who did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life to redeem many people.”-Mathew 20:28 Luke 6:38
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How Far Would You Go For Love? Read:Mathew 20:17-28 |
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Volume 3, Wed.Mar.3,2010 |
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Saint Katharine Drexel, Religious (Feast Day-March 3) Born in 1858, into a prominent Philadelphia family, Katharine became imbued with love for God and neighbor. She took an avid interest in the material and spiritual well-being of black and native Americans. She began by donating money but soon concluded that more was needed - the lacking ingredient was people. Katharine founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People, whose members would work for the betterment of those they were called to serve. |
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My wife, Christine, is a very reserved person. But one day she went beyond herself to do something for me. Seven years ago, she knew that the PBA basketball jersey of my favorite player was part of my Christmas wish list. During that time, jerseys of local teams were not yet being sold commercially.
But that didn’t stop her. Although she knew nobody from the company that sponsors the team, she called to ask for someone who could help her. She was eventually able to talk to the right person who happily granted her request for the jersey. She even received free tickets so we could watch their next game.
That jersey is still one of the best gifts I’ve ever received for Christmas. It was special not because it belonged to my favorite player but because of the love my wife showed in getting it for me.
Jesus was willing to suffer for us because He loves us. He offered His life for us. How can we love Him back? |
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Reflection:
“We cannot love and be limited.”
Lord, thank You for loving me unconditionally. I pray for the opportunity to share this love to everyone I will meet today. |
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TODAYS SAINT: St. Katharine Drexel |
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The Bible in one year:Numbers 28-30, Mark 8:22-38 |
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From the age of 33 until her death in 1955, she dedicated her life and a fortune of 20 million dollars to this work. In 1894, Mother Drexel took part in opening the first mission school for Indians, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Other schools quickly followed - for Native Americans west of the Mississippi River, and for the blacks in the southern part of the United States. In 1915 she also founded Xavier University in New Orleans. At her death there were more than 500 Sisters teaching in 63 schools throughout the country. Katharine was beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 20, 1988.
Because of her lifelong dedication to her faith and her selfless service to the oppressed, Pope John Paul II canonized her on October 1, 2000 to become only the second recognized American-born saint.
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